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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,205.33, 238,806.91 and 48,397.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,205.33, 238,806.91 and 48,397.33 is: 72,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,205.33 : 238,806.91 = 48,397.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,205.33/238,806.91 = 48,397.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,205.33x = 238,806.91 × 48,397.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,205.33x = 11,557,616,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,616,829.55/159,205.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,595.67

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