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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,170.42, 238,704.87 and 52,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,170.42, 238,704.87 and 52,534.58 is: 78,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,170.42 : 238,704.87 = 52,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,170.42/238,704.87 = 52,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,170.42x = 238,704.87 × 52,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,170.42x = 12,540,258,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,258,895.88/159,170.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,785.11

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