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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,288.88, 238,967.88 and 48,478

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,288.88, 238,967.88 and 48,478 is: 72,727.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,288.88 : 238,967.88 = 48,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,288.88/238,967.88 = 48,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,288.88x = 238,967.88 × 48,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,288.88x = 11,584,684,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,684,886.64/159,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,727.52

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