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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,470.60, 239,205.90 and 48,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,470.60, 239,205.90 and 48,662.60 is: 72,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,470.60 : 239,205.90 = 48,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,470.60/239,205.90 = 48,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,470.60x = 239,205.90 × 48,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,470.60x = 11,640,381,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,381,029.34/159,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,993.90

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