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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,737.77, 239,516.74 and 53,064.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,737.77, 239,516.74 and 53,064.62 is: 79,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,737.77 : 239,516.74 = 53,064.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,737.77/239,516.74 = 53,064.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,737.77x = 239,516.74 × 53,064.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,737.77x = 12,709,864,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,864,791.74/159,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,567.06

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