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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,253.88, 238,915.38 and 48,443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,253.88, 238,915.38 and 48,443 is: 72,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,253.88 : 238,915.38 = 48,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,253.88/238,915.38 = 48,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,253.88x = 238,915.38 × 48,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,253.88x = 11,573,777,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,777,753.34/159,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,675.01

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