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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,163.20, 238,675.68 and 48,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,163.20, 238,675.68 and 48,329.28 is: 72,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,163.20 : 238,675.68 = 48,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,163.20/238,675.68 = 48,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,163.20x = 238,675.68 × 48,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,163.20x = 11,535,023,767.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,023,767.91/159,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,472.93

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