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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,713.04, 239,517.73 and 53,068.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,713.04, 239,517.73 and 53,068.35 is: 79,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,713.04 : 239,517.73 = 53,068.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,713.04/239,517.73 = 53,068.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,713.04x = 239,517.73 × 53,068.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,713.04x = 12,710,811,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,811,673.21/159,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,585.31

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