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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,434.66, 239,185.72 and 52,812.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,434.66, 239,185.72 and 52,812.58 is: 79,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,434.66 : 239,185.72 = 52,812.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,434.66/239,185.72 = 52,812.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,434.66x = 239,185.72 × 52,812.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,434.66x = 12,632,014,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,014,972.36/159,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230.04

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