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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,073.44, 238,608.72 and 48,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,073.44, 238,608.72 and 48,265.44 is: 72,397.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,073.44 : 238,608.72 = 48,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,073.44/238,608.72 = 48,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,073.44x = 238,608.72 × 48,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,073.44x = 11,516,554,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,554,858.64/159,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,397.72

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