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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,477.40, 239,216.10 and 48,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,477.40, 239,216.10 and 48,669.40 is: 73,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,477.40 : 239,216.10 = 48,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,477.40/239,216.10 = 48,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,477.40x = 239,216.10 × 48,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,477.40x = 11,642,504,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,504,057.34/159,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,004.10

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