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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,822.39, 239,772.60 and 53,206.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,822.39, 239,772.60 and 53,206.14 is: 79,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,822.39 : 239,772.60 = 53,206.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,822.39/239,772.60 = 53,206.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,822.39x = 239,772.60 × 53,206.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,822.39x = 12,757,374,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,374,523.76/159,822.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,822.20

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