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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,043.86, 238,560.30 and 40,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,043.86, 238,560.30 and 40,716.22 is: 61,072.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,043.86 : 238,560.30 = 40,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,043.86/238,560.30 = 40,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,043.86x = 238,560.30 × 40,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,043.86x = 9,713,273,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,273,658.07/159,043.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,072.92

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