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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,857.73, 239,759.32 and 53,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,857.73, 239,759.32 and 53,229.58 is: 79,835.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,857.73 : 239,759.32 = 53,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,857.73/239,759.32 = 53,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,857.73x = 239,759.32 × 53,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,857.73x = 12,762,287,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,287,904.69/159,857.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,835.29

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