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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,172.72, 238,767.59 and 40,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,172.72, 238,767.59 and 40,845.08 is: 61,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,172.72 : 238,767.59 = 40,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,172.72/238,767.59 = 40,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,172.72x = 238,767.59 × 40,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,172.72x = 9,752,482,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,482,013.99/159,172.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,269.81

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