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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,411.43, 239,148.68 and 45,560.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,411.43, 239,148.68 and 45,560.26 is: 68,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,411.43 : 239,148.68 = 45,560.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,411.43/239,148.68 = 45,560.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,411.43x = 239,148.68 × 45,560.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,411.43x = 10,895,675,213.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,675,213.78/159,411.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,349.40

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