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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,532.14, 239,289.57 and 48,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,532.14, 239,289.57 and 48,715.50 is: 73,070.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,532.14 : 239,289.57 = 48,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,532.14/239,289.57 = 48,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,532.14x = 239,289.57 × 48,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,532.14x = 11,657,111,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,111,047.34/159,532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,070.61

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