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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,715.53, 239,521.46 and 53,070.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,715.53, 239,521.46 and 53,070.83 is: 79,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,715.53 : 239,521.46 = 53,070.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,715.53/239,521.46 = 53,070.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,715.53x = 239,521.46 × 53,070.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,715.53x = 12,711,602,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,602,120.26/159,715.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,589.02

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