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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,901.83, 239,772.47 and 53,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,901.83, 239,772.47 and 53,248.22 is: 79,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,901.83 : 239,772.47 = 53,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,901.83/239,772.47 = 53,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,901.83x = 239,772.47 × 53,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,901.83x = 12,767,456,666.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,456,666.55/159,901.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,845.59

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