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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,733.79, 239,575.27 and 53,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,733.79, 239,575.27 and 53,108.88 is: 79,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,733.79 : 239,575.27 = 53,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,733.79/239,575.27 = 53,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,733.79x = 239,575.27 × 53,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,733.79x = 12,723,574,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,574,265.40/159,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,654.87

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