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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,438.44, 239,191.38 and 52,816.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,438.44, 239,191.38 and 52,816.35 is: 79,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,438.44 : 239,191.38 = 52,816.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,438.44/239,191.38 = 52,816.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,438.44x = 239,191.38 × 52,816.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,438.44x = 12,633,215,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,215,643.06/159,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,235.70

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