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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,434.10, 239,184.88 and 52,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,434.10, 239,184.88 and 52,812.02 is: 79,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,434.10 : 239,184.88 = 52,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,434.10/239,184.88 = 52,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,434.10x = 239,184.88 × 52,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,434.10x = 12,631,836,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,836,666.26/159,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,229.20

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