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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,966.44, 239,925.04 and 53,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,966.44, 239,925.04 and 53,352.28 is: 80,020.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,966.44 : 239,925.04 = 53,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,966.44/239,925.04 = 53,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,966.44x = 239,925.04 × 53,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,966.44x = 12,800,547,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800,547,913.09/159,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,020.21

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