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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,844.25, 239,764.29 and 45,995.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,844.25, 239,764.29 and 45,995.03 is: 68,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,844.25 : 239,764.29 = 45,995.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,844.25/239,764.29 = 45,995.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,844.25x = 239,764.29 × 45,995.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,844.25x = 11,027,966,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,966,310.89/159,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,991.95

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