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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,949.44, 238,429.92 and 48,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,949.44, 238,429.92 and 48,138.56 is: 72,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,949.44 : 238,429.92 = 48,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,949.44/238,429.92 = 48,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,949.44x = 238,429.92 × 48,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,949.44x = 11,477,673,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,673,009.72/158,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,209.58

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