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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,349.52, 239,024.30 and 52,704.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,349.52, 239,024.30 and 52,704.87 is: 79,057.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,349.52 : 239,024.30 = 52,704.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,349.52/239,024.30 = 52,704.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,349.52x = 239,024.30 × 52,704.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,349.52x = 12,597,744,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,744,394.82/159,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,057.31

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