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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,516.64, 239,260.26 and 48,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,516.64, 239,260.26 and 48,708.64 is: 73,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,516.64 : 239,260.26 = 48,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,516.64/239,260.26 = 48,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,516.64x = 239,260.26 × 48,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,516.64x = 11,654,041,870.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,041,870.65/159,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,058.47

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