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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,150.24, 238,725.41 and 40,821.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,150.24, 238,725.41 and 40,821.58 is: 61,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,150.24 : 238,725.41 = 40,821.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,150.24/238,725.41 = 40,821.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,150.24x = 238,725.41 × 40,821.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,150.24x = 9,745,147,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,147,621.43/159,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,232.38

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