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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,941.02, 239,904.24 and 53,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,941.02, 239,904.24 and 53,317.48 is: 79,973.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,941.02 : 239,904.24 = 53,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,941.02/239,904.24 = 53,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,941.02x = 239,904.24 × 53,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,941.02x = 12,791,089,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,089,518.12/159,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,973.79

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