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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,478.02, 239,227.56 and 52,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,478.02, 239,227.56 and 52,861.50 is: 79,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,478.02 : 239,227.56 = 52,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,478.02/239,227.56 = 52,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,478.02x = 239,227.56 × 52,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,478.02x = 12,645,927,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,927,662.94/159,478.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,295.74

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