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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,985.58, 239,952.08 and 53,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,985.58, 239,952.08 and 53,370.34 is: 80,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,985.58 : 239,952.08 = 53,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,985.58/239,952.08 = 53,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,985.58x = 239,952.08 × 53,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,985.58x = 12,806,323,626.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,323,626.85/159,985.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,046.74

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