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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,908.22, 239,886.05 and 53,257.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,908.22, 239,886.05 and 53,257.37 is: 79,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,908.22 : 239,886.05 = 53,257.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,908.22/239,886.05 = 53,257.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,908.22x = 239,886.05 × 53,257.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,908.22x = 12,775,698,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,698,656.97/159,908.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,893.95

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