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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,577.49, 239,313.54 and 52,936.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,577.49, 239,313.54 and 52,936.93 is: 79,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,577.49 : 239,313.54 = 52,936.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,577.49/239,313.54 = 52,936.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,577.49x = 239,313.54 × 52,936.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,577.49x = 12,668,523,850.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,523,850.35/159,577.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,387.91

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