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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,108.96, 238,637.52 and 48,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,108.96, 238,637.52 and 48,300.96 is: 72,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,108.96 : 238,637.52 = 48,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,108.96/238,637.52 = 48,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,108.96x = 238,637.52 × 48,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,108.96x = 11,526,421,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,421,308.02/159,108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,443.57

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