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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,714.41, 239,519.79 and 53,069.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,714.41, 239,519.79 and 53,069.73 is: 79,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,714.41 : 239,519.79 = 53,069.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,714.41/239,519.79 = 53,069.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,714.41x = 239,519.79 × 53,069.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,714.41x = 12,711,250,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,250,584.96/159,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,587.37

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