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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,155.32, 238,684.22 and 52,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,155.32, 238,684.22 and 52,519.62 is: 78,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,155.32 : 238,684.22 = 52,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,155.32/238,684.22 = 52,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,155.32x = 238,684.22 × 52,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,155.32x = 12,535,604,534.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535,604,534.40/159,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,763.34

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