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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,474.40, 239,211.60 and 48,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,474.40, 239,211.60 and 48,666.40 is: 72,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,474.40 : 239,211.60 = 48,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,474.40/239,211.60 = 48,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,474.40x = 239,211.60 × 48,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,474.40x = 11,641,567,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,567,410.24/159,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,999.60

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