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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,080.80, 238,615.72 and 40,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,080.80, 238,615.72 and 40,753.32 is: 61,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,080.80 : 238,615.72 = 40,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,080.80/238,615.72 = 40,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,080.80x = 238,615.72 × 40,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,080.80x = 9,724,382,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,382,794.19/159,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,128.58

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