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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,029.39, 238,543.48 and 40,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,029.39, 238,543.48 and 40,700.54 is: 61,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,029.39 : 238,543.48 = 40,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,029.39/238,543.48 = 40,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,029.39x = 238,543.48 × 40,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,029.39x = 9,708,849,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,849,096.71/159,029.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,050.66

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