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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,828.42, 239,712.93 and 53,214.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,828.42, 239,712.93 and 53,214.06 is: 79,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,828.42 : 239,712.93 = 53,214.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,828.42/239,712.93 = 53,214.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,828.42x = 239,712.93 × 53,214.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,828.42x = 12,756,098,239.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,098,239.80/159,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,811.20

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