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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,028.64, 238,542.76 and 40,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,028.64, 238,542.76 and 40,700.04 is: 61,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,028.64 : 238,542.76 = 40,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,028.64/238,542.76 = 40,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,028.64x = 238,542.76 × 40,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,028.64x = 9,708,699,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,699,873.71/159,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,050.01

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