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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,875.02, 239,756.23 and 53,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,875.02, 239,756.23 and 53,230.02 is: 79,826.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,875.02 : 239,756.23 = 53,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,875.02/239,756.23 = 53,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,875.02x = 239,756.23 × 53,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,875.02x = 12,762,228,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,228,918.02/159,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,826.29

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