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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,015.45, 238,532.22 and 45,154.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,015.45, 238,532.22 and 45,154.35 is: 67,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,015.45 : 238,532.22 = 45,154.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,015.45/238,532.22 = 45,154.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,015.45x = 238,532.22 × 45,154.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,015.45x = 10,770,767,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,767,348.16/159,015.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,734.09

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