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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,403.24, 239,104.86 and 48,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,403.24, 239,104.86 and 48,594.28 is: 72,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,403.24 : 239,104.86 = 48,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,403.24/239,104.86 = 48,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,403.24x = 239,104.86 × 48,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,403.24x = 11,619,128,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,128,516.20/159,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,891.42

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