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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,325.79, 239,024.69 and 52,709.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,325.79, 239,024.69 and 52,709.49 is: 79,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,325.79 : 239,024.69 = 52,709.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,325.79/239,024.69 = 52,709.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,325.79x = 239,024.69 × 52,709.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,325.79x = 12,598,869,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,869,243.76/159,325.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,076.15

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