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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,950.43, 239,901.05 and 53,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,950.43, 239,901.05 and 53,336.24 is: 79,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,950.43 : 239,901.05 = 53,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,950.43/239,901.05 = 53,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,950.43x = 239,901.05 × 53,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,950.43x = 12,795,420,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,420,312.12/159,950.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,996.16

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