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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,548.89, 239,351.80 and 52,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,548.89, 239,351.80 and 52,939.24 is: 79,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,548.89 : 239,351.80 = 52,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,548.89/239,351.80 = 52,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,548.89x = 239,351.80 × 52,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,548.89x = 12,671,102,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,102,384.63/159,548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,418.30

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