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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,441.75, 239,173.56 and 52,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,441.75, 239,173.56 and 52,825.50 is: 79,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,441.75 : 239,173.56 = 52,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,441.75/239,173.56 = 52,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,441.75x = 239,173.56 × 52,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,441.75x = 12,634,462,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,462,893.78/159,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,241.87

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