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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,044.22, 238,564.71 and 40,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,044.22, 238,564.71 and 40,715.10 is: 61,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,044.22 : 238,564.71 = 40,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,044.22/238,564.71 = 40,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,044.22x = 238,564.71 × 40,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,044.22x = 9,713,186,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,186,024.12/159,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,072.24

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