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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,565.89, 239,377.23 and 52,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,565.89, 239,377.23 and 52,956.24 is: 79,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,565.89 : 239,377.23 = 52,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,565.89/239,377.23 = 52,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,565.89x = 239,377.23 × 52,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,565.89x = 12,676,518,042.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,518,042.42/159,565.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,443.78

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