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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,560.90, 239,369.73 and 52,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,560.90, 239,369.73 and 52,951.24 is: 79,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,560.90 : 239,369.73 = 52,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,560.90/239,369.73 = 52,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,560.90x = 239,369.73 × 52,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,560.90x = 12,674,924,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,924,021.97/159,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,436.28

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