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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,042.18, 238,563.12 and 40,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,042.18, 238,563.12 and 40,713.36 is: 61,070.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,042.18 : 238,563.12 = 40,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,042.18/238,563.12 = 40,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,042.18x = 238,563.12 × 40,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,042.18x = 9,712,706,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,706,187.28/159,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,070.00

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