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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,344.52, 239,016.80 and 52,699.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,344.52, 239,016.80 and 52,699.85 is: 79,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,344.52 : 239,016.80 = 52,699.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,344.52/239,016.80 = 52,699.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,344.52x = 239,016.80 × 52,699.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,344.52x = 12,596,149,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,149,243.98/159,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,049.78

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