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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,086.80, 238,624.70 and 40,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,086.80, 238,624.70 and 40,759.30 is: 61,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,086.80 : 238,624.70 = 40,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,086.80/238,624.70 = 40,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,086.80x = 238,624.70 × 40,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,086.80x = 9,726,175,734.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,175,734.71/159,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,137.54

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