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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,741.66, 239,522.55 and 53,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,741.66, 239,522.55 and 53,068.50 is: 79,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,741.66 : 239,522.55 = 53,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,741.66/239,522.55 = 53,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,741.66x = 239,522.55 × 53,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,741.66x = 12,711,102,444.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,102,444.68/159,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,572.87

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