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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,682.35, 239,546.49 and 53,030.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,682.35, 239,546.49 and 53,030.07 is: 79,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,682.35 : 239,546.49 = 53,030.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,682.35/239,546.49 = 53,030.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,682.35x = 239,546.49 × 53,030.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,682.35x = 12,703,167,132.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,167,132.95/159,682.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,552.73

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