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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,034.45, 238,551.52 and 40,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,034.45, 238,551.52 and 40,705.60 is: 61,058.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,034.45 : 238,551.52 = 40,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,034.45/238,551.52 = 40,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,034.45x = 238,551.52 × 40,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,034.45x = 9,710,382,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,382,752.51/159,034.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,058.36

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