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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,330.24, 238,991.04 and 48,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,330.24, 238,991.04 and 48,522.24 is: 72,782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,330.24 : 238,991.04 = 48,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,330.24/238,991.04 = 48,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,330.24x = 238,991.04 × 48,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,330.24x = 11,596,380,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,380,600.73/159,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,782.04

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