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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,184.73, 238,725.61 and 52,544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,184.73, 238,725.61 and 52,544.73 is: 78,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,184.73 : 238,725.61 = 52,544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,184.73/238,725.61 = 52,544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,184.73x = 238,725.61 × 52,544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,184.73x = 12,543,772,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,772,721.54/159,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,800.10

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