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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,937.02, 239,898.24 and 53,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,937.02, 239,898.24 and 53,313.48 is: 79,967.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,937.02 : 239,898.24 = 53,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,937.02/239,898.24 = 53,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,937.02x = 239,898.24 × 53,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,937.02x = 12,789,810,020.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,810,020.28/159,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,967.79

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