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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,651.18, 239,407.37 and 45,773.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,651.18, 239,407.37 and 45,773.91 is: 68,640.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,651.18 : 239,407.37 = 45,773.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,651.18/239,407.37 = 45,773.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,651.18x = 239,407.37 × 45,773.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,651.18x = 10,958,609,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,609,981.81/159,651.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,640.96

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