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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,327.57, 239,027.37 and 52,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,327.57, 239,027.37 and 52,711.26 is: 79,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,327.57 : 239,027.37 = 52,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,327.57/239,027.37 = 52,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,327.57x = 239,027.37 × 52,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,327.57x = 12,599,433,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,433,847.19/159,327.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,078.81

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