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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,035.07, 238,552.46 and 40,706.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,035.07, 238,552.46 and 40,706.22 is: 61,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,035.07 : 238,552.46 = 40,706.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,035.07/238,552.46 = 40,706.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,035.07x = 238,552.46 × 40,706.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,035.07x = 9,710,569,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,569,761.99/159,035.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,059.30

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