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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,357.36, 239,053.55 and 52,702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,357.36, 239,053.55 and 52,702.46 is: 79,059.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,357.36 : 239,053.55 = 52,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,357.36/239,053.55 = 52,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,357.36x = 239,053.55 × 52,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,357.36x = 12,598,711,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,711,237.35/159,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,059.49

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