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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,717.99, 239,525.12 and 53,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,717.99, 239,525.12 and 53,073.30 is: 79,592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,717.99 : 239,525.12 = 53,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,717.99/239,525.12 = 53,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,717.99x = 239,525.12 × 53,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,717.99x = 12,712,388,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,388,551.30/159,717.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,592.72

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