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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,469.40, 239,204.10 and 48,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,469.40, 239,204.10 and 48,661.40 is: 72,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,469.40 : 239,204.10 = 48,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,469.40/239,204.10 = 48,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,469.40x = 239,204.10 × 48,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,469.40x = 11,640,006,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,006,391.74/159,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,992.10

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