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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,532.35, 239,335.74 and 52,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,532.35, 239,335.74 and 52,908.50 is: 79,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,532.35 : 239,335.74 = 52,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,532.35/239,335.74 = 52,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,532.35x = 239,335.74 × 52,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,532.35x = 12,662,893,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,893,803.11/159,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,375.08

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