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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,809.30, 239,545.44 and 53,164.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,809.30, 239,545.44 and 53,164.77 is: 79,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,809.30 : 239,545.44 = 53,164.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,809.30/239,545.44 = 53,164.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,809.30x = 239,545.44 × 53,164.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,809.30x = 12,735,379,270.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,379,270.04/159,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,691.10

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