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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,590.61, 239,304.33 and 52,936.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,590.61, 239,304.33 and 52,936.07 is: 79,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,590.61 : 239,304.33 = 52,936.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,590.61/239,304.33 = 52,936.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,590.61x = 239,304.33 × 52,936.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,590.61x = 12,667,829,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,829,567.66/159,590.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,377.04

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