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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,496.07, 239,275.55 and 45,644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,496.07, 239,275.55 and 45,644.94 is: 68,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,496.07 : 239,275.55 = 45,644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,496.07/239,275.55 = 45,644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,496.07x = 239,275.55 × 45,644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,496.07x = 10,921,718,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,718,237.33/159,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,476.41

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