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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,123.39, 238,667.25 and 40,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,123.39, 238,667.25 and 40,797.51 is: 61,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,123.39 : 238,667.25 = 40,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,123.39/238,667.25 = 40,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,123.39x = 238,667.25 × 40,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,123.39x = 9,737,029,518.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,029,518.55/159,123.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,191.69

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