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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,374.66, 239,043.02 and 52,758.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,374.66, 239,043.02 and 52,758.81 is: 79,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,374.66 : 239,043.02 = 52,758.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,374.66/239,043.02 = 52,758.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,374.66x = 239,043.02 × 52,758.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,374.66x = 12,611,625,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,625,010.21/159,374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,131.94

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