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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,504.69, 239,175.66 and 52,850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,504.69, 239,175.66 and 52,850.17 is: 79,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,504.69 : 239,175.66 = 52,850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,504.69/239,175.66 = 52,850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,504.69x = 239,175.66 × 52,850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,504.69x = 12,640,473,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,473,094.98/159,504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,248.28

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