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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,746.74, 239,620.11 and 48,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,746.74, 239,620.11 and 48,924.34 is: 73,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,746.74 : 239,620.11 = 48,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,746.74/239,620.11 = 48,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,746.74x = 239,620.11 × 48,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,746.74x = 11,723,255,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,255,732.48/159,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,386.51

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