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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,330.79, 239,032.19 and 52,714.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,330.79, 239,032.19 and 52,714.49 is: 79,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,330.79 : 239,032.19 = 52,714.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,330.79/239,032.19 = 52,714.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,330.79x = 239,032.19 × 52,714.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,330.79x = 12,600,459,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,459,989.43/159,330.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,083.65

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