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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,924.47, 240,002.45 and 62,565.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,924.47, 240,002.45 and 62,565.42 is: 93,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,924.47 : 240,002.45 = 62,565.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,924.47/240,002.45 = 62,565.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,924.47x = 240,002.45 × 62,565.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,924.47x = 15,015,854,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,854,085.28/159,924.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,893.41

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