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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,344.02, 239,016.05 and 52,699.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,344.02, 239,016.05 and 52,699.35 is: 79,049.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,344.02 : 239,016.05 = 52,699.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,344.02/239,016.05 = 52,699.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,344.02x = 239,016.05 × 52,699.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,344.02x = 12,595,990,211.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,990,211.07/159,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,049.03

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