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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,675.30, 239,499.45 and 48,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,675.30, 239,499.45 and 48,867.30 is: 73,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,675.30 : 239,499.45 = 48,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,675.30/239,499.45 = 48,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,675.30x = 239,499.45 × 48,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,675.30x = 11,703,691,472.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,691,472.99/159,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,296.82

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