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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,889.32, 238,338.30 and 48,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,889.32, 238,338.30 and 48,081.32 is: 72,123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,889.32 : 238,338.30 = 48,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,889.32/238,338.30 = 48,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,889.32x = 238,338.30 × 48,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,889.32x = 11,459,620,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,620,070.56/158,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,123.29

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