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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,736.77, 239,515.25 and 53,063.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,736.77, 239,515.25 and 53,063.62 is: 79,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,736.77 : 239,515.25 = 53,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,736.77/239,515.25 = 53,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,736.77x = 239,515.25 × 53,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,736.77x = 12,709,545,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,545,346.10/159,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,565.56

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