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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,452.48, 239,177.76 and 48,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,452.48, 239,177.76 and 48,644.48 is: 72,966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,452.48 : 239,177.76 = 48,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,452.48/239,177.76 = 48,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,452.48x = 239,177.76 × 48,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,452.48x = 11,634,677,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,677,762.76/159,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,966.43

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