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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,012.06, 238,516.88 and 40,683.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,012.06, 238,516.88 and 40,683.21 is: 61,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,012.06 : 238,516.88 = 40,683.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,012.06/238,516.88 = 40,683.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,012.06x = 238,516.88 × 40,683.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,012.06x = 9,703,633,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,633,237.45/159,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,024.51

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