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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,804.08, 239,616.12 and 53,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,804.08, 239,616.12 and 53,130.80 is: 79,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,804.08 : 239,616.12 = 53,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,804.08/239,616.12 = 53,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,804.08x = 239,616.12 × 53,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,804.08x = 12,730,996,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,996,148.50/159,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,666.28

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