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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,820.75, 238,231.13 and 48,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,820.75, 238,231.13 and 48,012.75 is: 72,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,820.75 : 238,231.13 = 48,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,820.75/238,231.13 = 48,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,820.75x = 238,231.13 × 48,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,820.75x = 11,438,131,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438,131,446.84/158,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,019.13

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