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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,026.15, 238,539.02 and 40,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,026.15, 238,539.02 and 40,697.52 is: 61,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,026.15 : 238,539.02 = 40,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,026.15/238,539.02 = 40,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,026.15x = 238,539.02 × 40,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,026.15x = 9,707,946,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,946,333.74/159,026.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,046.23

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