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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,125.89, 238,671 and 40,800.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,125.89, 238,671 and 40,800.01 is: 61,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,125.89 : 238,671 = 40,800.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,125.89/238,671 = 40,800.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,125.89x = 238,671 × 40,800.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,125.89x = 9,737,779,186.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,779,186.71/159,125.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,195.44

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