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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,124.08, 238,686.43 and 40,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,124.08, 238,686.43 and 40,795.84 is: 61,193.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,124.08 : 238,686.43 = 40,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,124.08/238,686.43 = 40,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,124.08x = 238,686.43 × 40,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,124.08x = 9,737,413,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,413,408.45/159,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,193.84

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