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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,860.81, 239,739.30 and 53,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,860.81, 239,739.30 and 53,216.12 is: 79,806.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,860.81 : 239,739.30 = 53,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,860.81/239,739.30 = 53,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,860.81x = 239,739.30 × 53,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,860.81x = 12,757,994,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,994,492.09/159,860.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,806.89

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