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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,504.30, 239,242.95 and 48,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,504.30, 239,242.95 and 48,696.30 is: 73,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,504.30 : 239,242.95 = 48,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,504.30/239,242.95 = 48,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,504.30x = 239,242.95 × 48,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,504.30x = 11,650,246,466.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,246,466.09/159,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,040.33

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