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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,036.85, 238,549.80 and 40,709.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,036.85, 238,549.80 and 40,709.21 is: 61,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,036.85 : 238,549.80 = 40,709.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,036.85/238,549.80 = 40,709.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,036.85x = 238,549.80 × 40,709.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,036.85x = 9,711,173,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,173,903.66/159,036.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,062.42

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