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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,014.70, 238,520.37 and 40,685.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,014.70, 238,520.37 and 40,685.10 is: 61,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,014.70 : 238,520.37 = 40,685.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,014.70/238,520.37 = 40,685.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,014.70x = 238,520.37 × 40,685.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,014.70x = 9,704,225,105.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,225,105.49/159,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,027.22

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