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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,259.32, 238,838.28 and 52,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,259.32, 238,838.28 and 52,623.48 is: 78,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,259.32 : 238,838.28 = 52,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,259.32/238,838.28 = 52,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,259.32x = 238,838.28 × 52,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,259.32x = 12,568,501,450.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,501,450.81/159,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,918.47

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