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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,204.33, 238,805.42 and 48,396.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,204.33, 238,805.42 and 48,396.33 is: 72,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,204.33 : 238,805.42 = 48,396.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,204.33/238,805.42 = 48,396.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,204.33x = 238,805.42 × 48,396.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,204.33x = 11,557,305,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,305,670.13/159,204.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,594.17

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