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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,880.32, 239,844.17 and 53,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,880.32, 239,844.17 and 53,229.44 is: 79,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,880.32 : 239,844.17 = 53,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,880.32/239,844.17 = 53,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,880.32x = 239,844.17 × 53,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,880.32x = 12,766,770,856.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,770,856.36/159,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,852.05

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