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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,809.80, 239,714.70 and 48,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,809.80, 239,714.70 and 48,987.40 is: 73,481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,809.80 : 239,714.70 = 48,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,809.80/239,714.70 = 48,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,809.80x = 239,714.70 × 48,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,809.80x = 11,742,999,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,999,894.78/159,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,481.10

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