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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,540.33, 239,295.90 and 48,732.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,540.33, 239,295.90 and 48,732.33 is: 73,094.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,540.33 : 239,295.90 = 48,732.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,540.33/239,295.90 = 48,732.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,540.33x = 239,295.90 × 48,732.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,540.33x = 11,661,446,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,446,766.45/159,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,094.04

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