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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,334.81, 239,010.15 and 45,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,334.81, 239,010.15 and 45,499.50 is: 68,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,334.81 : 239,010.15 = 45,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,334.81/239,010.15 = 45,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,334.81x = 239,010.15 × 45,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,334.81x = 10,874,842,319.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,842,319.93/159,334.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,251.52

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