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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,039.41, 238,553.64 and 40,711.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,039.41, 238,553.64 and 40,711.77 is: 61,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,039.41 : 238,553.64 = 40,711.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,039.41/238,553.64 = 40,711.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,039.41x = 238,553.64 × 40,711.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,039.41x = 9,711,940,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,940,924.34/159,039.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,066.25

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