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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,552.64, 239,357.42 and 52,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,552.64, 239,357.42 and 52,943 is: 79,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,552.64 : 239,357.42 = 52,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,552.64/239,357.42 = 52,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,552.64x = 239,357.42 × 52,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,552.64x = 12,672,299,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,299,887.06/159,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,423.94

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