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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,426.24, 239,139.36 and 48,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,426.24, 239,139.36 and 48,618.24 is: 72,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,426.24 : 239,139.36 = 48,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,426.24/239,139.36 = 48,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,426.24x = 239,139.36 × 48,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,426.24x = 11,626,534,797.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,534,797.93/159,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,927.36

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