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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,434.41, 239,185.35 and 52,812.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,434.41, 239,185.35 and 52,812.33 is: 79,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,434.41 : 239,185.35 = 52,812.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,434.41/239,185.35 = 52,812.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,434.41x = 239,185.35 × 52,812.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,434.41x = 12,631,935,635.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,935,635.37/159,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,229.67

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