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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,748.10, 239,622.15 and 48,940.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,748.10, 239,622.15 and 48,940.10 is: 73,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,748.10 : 239,622.15 = 48,940.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,748.10/239,622.15 = 48,940.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,748.10x = 239,622.15 × 48,940.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,748.10x = 11,727,131,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,131,983.22/159,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,410.15

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