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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,570.24, 239,346.72 and 48,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,570.24, 239,346.72 and 48,762.24 is: 73,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,570.24 : 239,346.72 = 48,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,570.24/239,346.72 = 48,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,570.24x = 239,346.72 × 48,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,570.24x = 11,671,082,203.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,082,203.85/159,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,140.72

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