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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,124.39, 238,668.75 and 40,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,124.39, 238,668.75 and 40,798.51 is: 61,193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,124.39 : 238,668.75 = 40,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,124.39/238,668.75 = 40,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,124.39x = 238,668.75 × 40,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,124.39x = 9,737,329,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,329,383.56/159,124.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,193.19

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