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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,009.60, 238,522.56 and 40,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,009.60, 238,522.56 and 40,681.96 is: 61,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,009.60 : 238,522.56 = 40,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,009.60/238,522.56 = 40,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,009.60x = 238,522.56 × 40,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,009.60x = 9,703,565,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,565,245.02/159,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,025.03

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