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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,344.82, 239,025.18 and 45,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,344.82, 239,025.18 and 45,509.52 is: 68,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,344.82 : 239,025.18 = 45,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,344.82/239,025.18 = 45,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,344.82x = 239,025.18 × 45,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,344.82x = 10,877,921,209.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,921,209.71/159,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,266.55

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