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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,436.44, 239,188.38 and 52,814.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,436.44, 239,188.38 and 52,814.35 is: 79,232.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,436.44 : 239,188.38 = 52,814.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,436.44/239,188.38 = 52,814.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,436.44x = 239,188.38 × 52,814.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,436.44x = 12,632,578,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,578,817.25/159,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,232.69

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