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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,037.60, 238,550.93 and 40,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,037.60, 238,550.93 and 40,709.96 is: 61,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,037.60 : 238,550.93 = 40,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,037.60/238,550.93 = 40,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,037.60x = 238,550.93 × 40,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,037.60x = 9,711,398,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,398,614.71/159,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,063.54

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