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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,985.50, 240,017.13 and 49,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,985.50, 240,017.13 and 49,177.50 is: 73,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,985.50 : 240,017.13 = 49,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,985.50/240,017.13 = 49,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,985.50x = 240,017.13 × 49,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,985.50x = 11,803,442,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,442,410.58/159,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,778.20

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