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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,862, 239,741.07 and 53,217.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,862, 239,741.07 and 53,217.31 is: 79,808.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,862 : 239,741.07 = 53,217.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,862/239,741.07 = 53,217.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,862x = 239,741.07 × 53,217.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,862x = 12,758,374,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,374,841.92/159,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,808.68

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