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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,389.34, 239,026.58 and 52,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,389.34, 239,026.58 and 52,753.62 is: 79,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,389.34 : 239,026.58 = 52,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,389.34/239,026.58 = 52,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,389.34x = 239,026.58 × 52,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,389.34x = 12,609,517,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,517,107.45/159,389.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,111.42

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