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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,731.72, 239,572.19 and 53,106.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,731.72, 239,572.19 and 53,106.81 is: 79,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,731.72 : 239,572.19 = 53,106.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,731.72/239,572.19 = 53,106.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,731.72x = 239,572.19 × 53,106.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,731.72x = 12,722,914,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,914,908.38/159,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,651.77

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