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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,341.88, 239,015.70 and 48,531

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,341.88, 239,015.70 and 48,531 is: 72,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,341.88 : 239,015.70 = 48,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,341.88/239,015.70 = 48,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,341.88x = 239,015.70 × 48,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,341.88x = 11,599,670,936.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,670,936.70/159,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,797.38

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