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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,368.64, 239,076 and 48,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,368.64, 239,076 and 48,546.24 is: 72,826.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,368.64 : 239,076 = 48,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,368.64/239,076 = 48,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,368.64x = 239,076 × 48,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,368.64x = 11,606,240,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,240,874.24/159,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,826.38

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