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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,008.24, 238,509.92 and 40,678.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,008.24, 238,509.92 and 40,678.58 is: 61,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,008.24 : 238,509.92 = 40,678.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,008.24/238,509.92 = 40,678.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,008.24x = 238,509.92 × 40,678.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,008.24x = 9,702,244,861.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,244,861.51/159,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,017.25

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