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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,008.87, 238,521.58 and 40,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,008.87, 238,521.58 and 40,681.24 is: 61,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,008.87 : 238,521.58 = 40,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,008.87/238,521.58 = 40,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,008.87x = 238,521.58 × 40,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,008.87x = 9,703,352,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,352,943.15/159,008.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,023.97

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