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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,120.02, 238,662.20 and 40,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,120.02, 238,662.20 and 40,794.14 is: 61,186.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,120.02 : 238,662.20 = 40,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,120.02/238,662.20 = 40,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,120.02x = 238,662.20 × 40,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,120.02x = 9,736,018,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,018,108.18/159,120.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,186.63

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