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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,402.24, 239,103.36 and 48,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,402.24, 239,103.36 and 48,593.28 is: 72,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,402.24 : 239,103.36 = 48,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,402.24/239,103.36 = 48,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,402.24x = 239,103.36 × 48,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,402.24x = 11,618,816,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,816,521.42/159,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,889.92

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