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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,962.44, 239,919.04 and 53,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,962.44, 239,919.04 and 53,348.28 is: 80,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,962.44 : 239,919.04 = 53,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,962.44/239,919.04 = 53,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,962.44x = 239,919.04 × 53,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,962.44x = 12,799,268,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,268,123.25/159,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,014.21

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