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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,335.82, 239,011.65 and 45,500.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,335.82, 239,011.65 and 45,500.49 is: 68,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,335.82 : 239,011.65 = 45,500.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,335.82/239,011.65 = 45,500.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,335.82x = 239,011.65 × 45,500.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,335.82x = 10,875,147,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,147,190.71/159,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,253.00

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