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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,660.24, 239,481.68 and 48,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,660.24, 239,481.68 and 48,852.24 is: 73,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,660.24 : 239,481.68 = 48,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,660.24/239,481.68 = 48,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,660.24x = 239,481.68 × 48,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,660.24x = 11,699,216,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,216,506.96/159,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,275.70

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