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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,245.80, 238,868.70 and 48,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,245.80, 238,868.70 and 48,423.40 is: 72,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,245.80 : 238,868.70 = 48,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,245.80/238,868.70 = 48,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,245.80x = 238,868.70 × 48,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,245.80x = 11,566,834,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,834,607.58/159,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,635.10

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