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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,748.80, 239,623.20 and 48,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,748.80, 239,623.20 and 48,926.40 is: 73,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,748.80 : 239,623.20 = 48,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,748.80/239,623.20 = 48,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,748.80x = 239,623.20 × 48,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,748.80x = 11,723,900,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,900,532.48/159,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,389.60

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