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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,439.44, 239,192.88 and 52,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,439.44, 239,192.88 and 52,817.35 is: 79,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,439.44 : 239,192.88 = 52,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,439.44/239,192.88 = 52,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,439.44x = 239,192.88 × 52,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,439.44x = 12,633,534,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,534,060.47/159,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,237.20

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