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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,080.10, 238,614.68 and 40,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,080.10, 238,614.68 and 40,752.46 is: 61,127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,080.10 : 238,614.68 = 40,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,080.10/238,614.68 = 40,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,080.10x = 238,614.68 × 40,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,080.10x = 9,724,135,202.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,135,202.11/159,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,127.29

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