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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,526.57, 239,328.03 and 45,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,526.57, 239,328.03 and 45,675.96 is: 68,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,526.57 : 239,328.03 = 45,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,526.57/239,328.03 = 45,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,526.57x = 239,328.03 × 45,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,526.57x = 10,931,537,525.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,537,525.16/159,526.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,524.87

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