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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,341.63, 239,012.46 and 48,533.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,341.63, 239,012.46 and 48,533.63 is: 72,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,341.63 : 239,012.46 = 48,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,341.63/239,012.46 = 48,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,341.63x = 239,012.46 × 48,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,341.63x = 11,600,141,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,141,103.97/159,341.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,800.44

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