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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,030.39, 238,544.98 and 40,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,030.39, 238,544.98 and 40,701.54 is: 61,052.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,030.39 : 238,544.98 = 40,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,030.39/238,544.98 = 40,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,030.39x = 238,544.98 × 40,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,030.39x = 9,709,148,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,148,045.27/159,030.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,052.16

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