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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,038.22, 238,551.86 and 40,710.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,038.22, 238,551.86 and 40,710.59 is: 61,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,038.22 : 238,551.86 = 40,710.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,038.22/238,551.86 = 40,710.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,038.22x = 238,551.86 × 40,710.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,038.22x = 9,711,585,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,585,569.89/159,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,064.48

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