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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,110.80, 238,660.80 and 40,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,110.80, 238,660.80 and 40,783.30 is: 61,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,110.80 : 238,660.80 = 40,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,110.80/238,660.80 = 40,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,110.80x = 238,660.80 × 40,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,110.80x = 9,733,375,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,375,004.64/159,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,173.57

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