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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,336.24, 239,000.04 and 48,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,336.24, 239,000.04 and 48,528.24 is: 72,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,336.24 : 239,000.04 = 48,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,336.24/239,000.04 = 48,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,336.24x = 239,000.04 × 48,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,336.24x = 11,598,251,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,251,301.13/159,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,791.04

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