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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,637.24, 239,447.22 and 48,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,637.24, 239,447.22 and 48,829.24 is: 73,241.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,637.24 : 239,447.22 = 48,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,637.24/239,447.22 = 48,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,637.24x = 239,447.22 × 48,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,637.24x = 11,692,025,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,025,772.71/159,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,241.22

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