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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,561.24, 239,378.69 and 52,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,561.24, 239,378.69 and 52,937.25 is: 79,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,561.24 : 239,378.69 = 52,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,561.24/239,378.69 = 52,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,561.24x = 239,378.69 × 52,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,561.24x = 12,672,048,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,048,791.88/159,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,418.09

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