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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,120.39, 238,662.77 and 40,794.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,120.39, 238,662.77 and 40,794.51 is: 61,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,120.39 : 238,662.77 = 40,794.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,120.39/238,662.77 = 40,794.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,120.39x = 238,662.77 × 40,794.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,120.39x = 9,736,130,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,130,553.42/159,120.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,187.20

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