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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,559.90, 239,368.23 and 52,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,559.90, 239,368.23 and 52,950.24 is: 79,434.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,559.90 : 239,368.23 = 52,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,559.90/239,368.23 = 52,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,559.90x = 239,368.23 × 52,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,559.90x = 12,674,605,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,605,226.88/159,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,434.78

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