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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,259.14, 238,924.23 and 48,459.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,259.14, 238,924.23 and 48,459.78 is: 72,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,259.14 : 238,924.23 = 48,459.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,259.14/238,924.23 = 48,459.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,259.14x = 238,924.23 × 48,459.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,259.14x = 11,578,215,622.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,215,622.47/159,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,700.48

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