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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,352.52, 239,028.80 and 52,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,352.52, 239,028.80 and 52,707.84 is: 79,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,352.52 : 239,028.80 = 52,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,352.52/239,028.80 = 52,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,352.52x = 239,028.80 × 52,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,352.52x = 12,598,691,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,691,745.79/159,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,061.77

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