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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,509.94, 239,296.38 and 45,658.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,509.94, 239,296.38 and 45,658.83 is: 68,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,509.94 : 239,296.38 = 45,658.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,509.94/239,296.38 = 45,658.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,509.94x = 239,296.38 × 45,658.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,509.94x = 10,925,992,734.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,992,734.04/159,509.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,497.25

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