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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,010.47, 238,514.49 and 40,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,010.47, 238,514.49 and 40,681.62 is: 61,022.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,010.47 : 238,514.49 = 40,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,010.47/238,514.49 = 40,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,010.47x = 238,514.49 × 40,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,010.47x = 9,703,155,846.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,155,846.67/159,010.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,022.12

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