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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,040.80, 238,561.20 and 48,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,040.80, 238,561.20 and 48,232.80 is: 72,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,040.80 : 238,561.20 = 48,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,040.80/238,561.20 = 48,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,040.80x = 238,561.20 × 48,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,040.80x = 11,506,474,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,474,647.36/159,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,349.20

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