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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,684.36, 239,545.08 and 53,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,684.36, 239,545.08 and 53,077.92 is: 79,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,684.36 : 239,545.08 = 53,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,684.36/239,545.08 = 53,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,684.36x = 239,545.08 × 53,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,684.36x = 12,714,554,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,554,592.63/159,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,623.04

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