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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,603.40, 239,405.10 and 48,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,603.40, 239,405.10 and 48,795.40 is: 73,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,603.40 : 239,405.10 = 48,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,603.40/239,405.10 = 48,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,603.40x = 239,405.10 × 48,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,603.40x = 11,681,867,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,867,616.54/159,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,193.10

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