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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,030.64, 238,545.76 and 40,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,030.64, 238,545.76 and 40,702.04 is: 61,053.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,030.64 : 238,545.76 = 40,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,030.64/238,545.76 = 40,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,030.64x = 238,545.76 × 40,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,030.64x = 9,709,299,065.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,299,065.35/159,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,053.01

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