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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,250.38, 238,910.13 and 48,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,250.38, 238,910.13 and 48,439.50 is: 72,669.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,250.38 : 238,910.13 = 48,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,250.38/238,910.13 = 48,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,250.38x = 238,910.13 × 48,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,250.38x = 11,572,687,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,687,242.14/159,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,669.76

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