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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,002.99, 238,502.06 and 40,673.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,002.99, 238,502.06 and 40,673.33 is: 61,009.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,002.99 : 238,502.06 = 40,673.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,002.99/238,502.06 = 40,673.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,002.99x = 238,502.06 × 40,673.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,002.99x = 9,700,672,788.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,672,788.69/159,002.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,009.37

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