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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,074.19, 238,609.85 and 48,266.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,074.19, 238,609.85 and 48,266.19 is: 72,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,074.19 : 238,609.85 = 48,266.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,074.19/238,609.85 = 48,266.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,074.19x = 238,609.85 × 48,266.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,074.19x = 11,516,788,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,788,114.64/159,074.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,398.85

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