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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,714.27, 239,519.55 and 53,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,714.27, 239,519.55 and 53,069.60 is: 79,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,714.27 : 239,519.55 = 53,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,714.27/239,519.55 = 53,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,714.27x = 239,519.55 × 53,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,714.27x = 12,711,205,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,205,513.08/159,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,587.16

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