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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,344.64, 239,016.98 and 52,699.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,344.64, 239,016.98 and 52,699.97 is: 79,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,344.64 : 239,016.98 = 52,699.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,344.64/239,016.98 = 52,699.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,344.64x = 239,016.98 × 52,699.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,344.64x = 12,596,188,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,188,404.78/159,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,049.97

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