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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,276, 238,914 and 48,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,276, 238,914 and 48,468 is: 72,702

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,276 : 238,914 = 48,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,276/238,914 = 48,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,276x = 238,914 × 48,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,276x = 11,579,683,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,683,752/159,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,702

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