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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,083.80, 238,620.21 and 40,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,083.80, 238,620.21 and 40,756.30 is: 61,133.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,083.80 : 238,620.21 = 40,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,083.80/238,620.21 = 40,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,083.80x = 238,620.21 × 40,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,083.80x = 9,725,276,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,276,864.82/159,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,133.04

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