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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,953.52, 239,922.99 and 53,329.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,953.52, 239,922.99 and 53,329.98 is: 79,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,953.52 : 239,922.99 = 53,329.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,953.52/239,922.99 = 53,329.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,953.52x = 239,922.99 × 53,329.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,953.52x = 12,795,088,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,088,258.24/159,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,992.54

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