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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,035.20, 238,552.64 and 40,706.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,035.20, 238,552.64 and 40,706.35 is: 61,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,035.20 : 238,552.64 = 40,706.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,035.20/238,552.64 = 40,706.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,035.20x = 238,552.64 × 40,706.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,035.20x = 9,710,607,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,607,257.26/159,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,059.48

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