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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,842.08, 239,776.08 and 53,222.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,842.08, 239,776.08 and 53,222.19 is: 79,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,842.08 : 239,776.08 = 53,222.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,842.08/239,776.08 = 53,222.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,842.08x = 239,776.08 × 53,222.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,842.08x = 12,761,408,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,408,087.22/159,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,837.60

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