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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,517.72, 239,217 and 52,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,517.72, 239,217 and 52,882.12 is: 79,303.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,517.72 : 239,217 = 52,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,517.72/239,217 = 52,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,517.72x = 239,217 × 52,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,517.72x = 12,650,302,100.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,302,100.04/159,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,303.43

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