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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,084.30, 238,620.96 and 40,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,084.30, 238,620.96 and 40,756.80 is: 61,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,084.30 : 238,620.96 = 40,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,084.30/238,620.96 = 40,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,084.30x = 238,620.96 × 40,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,084.30x = 9,725,426,742.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,426,742.53/159,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,133.79

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