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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,242.76, 238,895.46 and 52,622.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,242.76, 238,895.46 and 52,622.43 is: 78,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,242.76 : 238,895.46 = 52,622.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,242.76/238,895.46 = 52,622.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,242.76x = 238,895.46 × 52,622.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,242.76x = 12,571,259,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,259,621.17/159,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,943.99

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