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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,547.39, 239,349.55 and 52,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,547.39, 239,349.55 and 52,937.74 is: 79,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,547.39 : 239,349.55 = 52,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,547.39/239,349.55 = 52,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,547.39x = 239,349.55 × 52,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,547.39x = 12,670,624,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,624,713.05/159,547.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,416.06

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