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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,739.52, 239,519.37 and 53,066.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,739.52, 239,519.37 and 53,066.37 is: 79,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,739.52 : 239,519.37 = 53,066.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,739.52/239,519.37 = 53,066.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,739.52x = 239,519.37 × 53,066.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,739.52x = 12,710,423,510.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,423,510.59/159,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,569.69

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