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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,720.48, 239,528.87 and 53,075.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,720.48, 239,528.87 and 53,075.81 is: 79,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,720.48 : 239,528.87 = 53,075.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,720.48/239,528.87 = 53,075.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,720.48x = 239,528.87 × 53,075.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,720.48x = 12,713,187,330.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,187,330.61/159,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,596.48

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