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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,010.85, 238,515.05 and 40,682.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,010.85, 238,515.05 and 40,682.00 is: 61,022.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,010.85 : 238,515.05 = 40,682.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,010.85/238,515.05 = 40,682.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,010.85x = 238,515.05 × 40,682.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,010.85x = 9,703,268,173.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,268,173.23/159,010.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,022.68

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