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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,155.25, 238,682.16 and 52,519.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,155.25, 238,682.16 and 52,519.33 is: 78,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,155.25 : 238,682.16 = 52,519.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,155.25/238,682.16 = 52,519.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,155.25x = 238,682.16 × 52,519.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,155.25x = 12,535,427,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535,427,227.56/159,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,762.26

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