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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,323.13, 238,984.69 and 48,515.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,323.13, 238,984.69 and 48,515.13 is: 72,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,323.13 : 238,984.69 = 48,515.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,323.13/238,984.69 = 48,515.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,323.13x = 238,984.69 × 48,515.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,323.13x = 11,594,371,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,371,987.15/159,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,772.69

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