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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,923.47, 240,000.95 and 62,564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,923.47, 240,000.95 and 62,564.42 is: 93,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,923.47 : 240,000.95 = 62,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,923.47/240,000.95 = 62,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,923.47x = 240,000.95 × 62,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,923.47x = 15,015,520,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,520,523.38/159,923.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,891.91

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