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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,812.30, 239,549.94 and 53,167.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,812.30, 239,549.94 and 53,167.77 is: 79,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,812.30 : 239,549.94 = 53,167.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,812.30/239,549.94 = 53,167.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,812.30x = 239,549.94 × 53,167.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,812.30x = 12,736,336,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,336,113.43/159,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,695.59

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