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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,551.14, 239,355.17 and 52,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,551.14, 239,355.17 and 52,941.50 is: 79,421.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,551.14 : 239,355.17 = 52,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,551.14/239,355.17 = 52,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,551.14x = 239,355.17 × 52,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,551.14x = 12,671,821,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,821,732.56/159,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,421.69

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