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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,005.32, 238,506.76 and 40,676.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,005.32, 238,506.76 and 40,676.47 is: 61,014.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,005.32 : 238,506.76 = 40,676.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,005.32/238,506.76 = 40,676.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,005.32x = 238,506.76 × 40,676.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,005.32x = 9,701,612,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,612,369.98/159,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,014.39

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