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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,752.55, 239,628.83 and 48,930.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,752.55, 239,628.83 and 48,930.15 is: 73,395.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,752.55 : 239,628.83 = 48,930.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,752.55/239,628.83 = 48,930.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,752.55x = 239,628.83 × 48,930.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,752.55x = 11,725,074,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,074,351.57/159,752.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,395.23

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