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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,507.20, 239,179.41 and 52,852.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,507.20, 239,179.41 and 52,852.67 is: 79,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,507.20 : 239,179.41 = 52,852.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,507.20/239,179.41 = 52,852.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,507.20x = 239,179.41 × 52,852.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,507.20x = 12,641,269,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,269,231.63/159,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,252.03

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