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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,210.06, 238,759.62 and 52,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,210.06, 238,759.62 and 52,571.22 is: 78,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,210.06 : 238,759.62 = 52,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,210.06/238,759.62 = 52,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,210.06x = 238,759.62 × 52,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,210.06x = 12,551,884,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,884,510.14/159,210.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,838.51

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