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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,003.28, 238,513.22 and 40,675.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,003.28, 238,513.22 and 40,675.65 is: 61,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,003.28 : 238,513.22 = 40,675.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,003.28/238,513.22 = 40,675.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,003.28x = 238,513.22 × 40,675.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,003.28x = 9,701,680,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,680,257.09/159,003.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,015.60

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