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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,443.25, 239,175.81 and 52,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,443.25, 239,175.81 and 52,827 is: 79,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,443.25 : 239,175.81 = 52,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,443.25/239,175.81 = 52,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,443.25x = 239,175.81 × 52,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,443.25x = 12,634,940,514.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,940,514.87/159,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,244.12

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