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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,586.11, 239,297.58 and 52,931.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,586.11, 239,297.58 and 52,931.57 is: 79,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,586.11 : 239,297.58 = 52,931.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,586.11/239,297.58 = 52,931.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,586.11x = 239,297.58 × 52,931.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,586.11x = 12,666,395,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,395,410.11/159,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,370.29

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