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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,082.05, 238,617.59 and 40,754.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,082.05, 238,617.59 and 40,754.55 is: 61,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,082.05 : 238,617.59 = 40,754.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,082.05/238,617.59 = 40,754.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,082.05x = 238,617.59 × 40,754.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,082.05x = 9,724,752,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,752,298.76/159,082.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,130.42

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