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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,345.02, 239,017.55 and 52,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,345.02, 239,017.55 and 52,700.35 is: 79,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,345.02 : 239,017.55 = 52,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,345.02/239,017.55 = 52,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,345.02x = 239,017.55 × 52,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,345.02x = 12,596,308,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,308,541.14/159,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,050.53

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