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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,066.72, 238,594.55 and 40,739.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,066.72, 238,594.55 and 40,739.09 is: 61,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,066.72 : 238,594.55 = 40,739.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,066.72/238,594.55 = 40,739.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,066.72x = 238,594.55 × 40,739.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,066.72x = 9,720,123,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,123,449.29/159,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,107.21

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