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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,250.63, 238,910.51 and 48,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,250.63, 238,910.51 and 48,439.75 is: 72,670.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,250.63 : 238,910.51 = 48,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,250.63/238,910.51 = 48,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,250.63x = 238,910.51 × 48,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,250.63x = 11,572,765,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,765,134.57/159,250.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,670.14

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