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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,512.54, 239,306.01 and 52,888.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,512.54, 239,306.01 and 52,888.69 is: 79,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,512.54 : 239,306.01 = 52,888.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,512.54/239,306.01 = 52,888.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,512.54x = 239,306.01 × 52,888.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,512.54x = 12,656,581,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,581,378.03/159,512.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,345.37

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