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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,044.86, 238,561.80 and 40,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,044.86, 238,561.80 and 40,717.22 is: 61,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,044.86 : 238,561.80 = 40,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,044.86/238,561.80 = 40,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,044.86x = 238,561.80 × 40,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,044.86x = 9,713,573,294.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,573,294.20/159,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,074.42

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