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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,249.64, 238,909.98 and 48,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,249.64, 238,909.98 and 48,450.28 is: 72,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,249.64 : 238,909.98 = 48,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,249.64/238,909.98 = 48,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,249.64x = 238,909.98 × 48,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,249.64x = 11,575,255,425.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,255,425.79/159,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,686.23

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