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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,121.27, 238,664.08 and 40,795.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,121.27, 238,664.08 and 40,795.39 is: 61,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,121.27 : 238,664.08 = 40,795.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,121.27/238,664.08 = 40,795.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,121.27x = 238,664.08 × 40,795.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,121.27x = 9,736,392,825.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,392,825.29/159,121.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,188.51

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