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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,884.64, 239,837.34 and 53,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,884.64, 239,837.34 and 53,264.04 is: 79,899.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,884.64 : 239,837.34 = 53,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,884.64/239,837.34 = 53,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,884.64x = 239,837.34 × 53,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,884.64x = 12,774,705,671.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,705,671.25/159,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,899.52

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