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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,040.85, 238,555.80 and 40,713.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,040.85, 238,555.80 and 40,713.21 is: 61,068.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,040.85 : 238,555.80 = 40,713.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,040.85/238,555.80 = 40,713.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,040.85x = 238,555.80 × 40,713.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,040.85x = 9,712,372,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,372,382.12/159,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,068.42

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