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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,527.47, 239,231.62 and 52,891.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,527.47, 239,231.62 and 52,891.87 is: 79,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,527.47 : 239,231.62 = 52,891.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,527.47/239,231.62 = 52,891.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,527.47x = 239,231.62 × 52,891.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,527.47x = 12,653,407,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,407,744.93/159,527.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,318.05

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