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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,123.14, 238,666.88 and 40,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,123.14, 238,666.88 and 40,797.26 is: 61,191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,123.14 : 238,666.88 = 40,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,123.14/238,666.88 = 40,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,123.14x = 238,666.88 × 40,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,123.14x = 9,736,954,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,954,756.75/159,123.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,191.32

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