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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,151.10, 238,720.97 and 40,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,151.10, 238,720.97 and 40,823.60 is: 61,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,151.10 : 238,720.97 = 40,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,151.10/238,720.97 = 40,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,151.10x = 238,720.97 × 40,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,151.10x = 9,745,448,299.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,448,299.35/159,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,233.94

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