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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,103.56, 238,649.92 and 40,776.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,103.56, 238,649.92 and 40,776.06 is: 61,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,103.56 : 238,649.92 = 40,776.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,103.56/238,649.92 = 40,776.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,103.56x = 238,649.92 × 40,776.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,103.56x = 9,731,203,456.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,203,456.92/159,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,162.70

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