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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,714.04, 239,519.23 and 53,069.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,714.04, 239,519.23 and 53,069.35 is: 79,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,714.04 : 239,519.23 = 53,069.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,714.04/239,519.23 = 53,069.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,714.04x = 239,519.23 × 53,069.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,714.04x = 12,711,129,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,129,848.60/159,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,586.80

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