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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,024.65, 238,536.77 and 40,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,024.65, 238,536.77 and 40,696.02 is: 61,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,024.65 : 238,536.77 = 40,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,024.65/238,536.77 = 40,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,024.65x = 238,536.77 × 40,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,024.65x = 9,707,496,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,496,959.18/159,024.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,043.98

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