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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,662.04, 239,423.52 and 45,784.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,662.04, 239,423.52 and 45,784.69 is: 68,657.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,662.04 : 239,423.52 = 45,784.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,662.04/239,423.52 = 45,784.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,662.04x = 239,423.52 × 45,784.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,662.04x = 10,961,931,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,931,043.35/159,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,657.09

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