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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,175.72, 238,772.09 and 40,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,175.72, 238,772.09 and 40,848.08 is: 61,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,175.72 : 238,772.09 = 40,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,175.72/238,772.09 = 40,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,175.72x = 238,772.09 × 40,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,175.72x = 9,753,381,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,381,434.09/159,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,274.30

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