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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,301.14, 238,894.79 and 52,665.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,301.14, 238,894.79 and 52,665.41 is: 78,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,301.14 : 238,894.79 = 52,665.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,301.14/238,894.79 = 52,665.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,301.14x = 238,894.79 × 52,665.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,301.14x = 12,581,492,791.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,492,791.11/159,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,979.30

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