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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,570.24, 239,383.84 and 52,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,570.24, 239,383.84 and 52,960.64 is: 79,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,570.24 : 239,383.84 = 52,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,570.24/239,383.84 = 52,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,570.24x = 239,383.84 × 52,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,570.24x = 12,677,921,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,921,372.06/159,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,450.41

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