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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,082.30, 238,617.96 and 40,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,082.30, 238,617.96 and 40,754.80 is: 61,130.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,082.30 : 238,617.96 = 40,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,082.30/238,617.96 = 40,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,082.30x = 238,617.96 × 40,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,082.30x = 9,724,827,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,827,236.21/159,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,130.79

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