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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,975.88, 238,464.38 and 48,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,975.88, 238,464.38 and 48,167.88 is: 72,251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,975.88 : 238,464.38 = 48,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,975.88/238,464.38 = 48,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,975.88x = 238,464.38 × 48,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,975.88x = 11,486,323,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,323,640.11/158,975.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,251.99

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