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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,280.13, 238,954.76 and 48,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,280.13, 238,954.76 and 48,469.25 is: 72,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,280.13 : 238,954.76 = 48,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,280.13/238,954.76 = 48,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,280.13x = 238,954.76 × 48,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,280.13x = 11,581,957,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,957,758.78/159,280.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,714.39

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