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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,205.78, 238,817.27 and 40,878.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,205.78, 238,817.27 and 40,878.15 is: 61,319.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,205.78 : 238,817.27 = 40,878.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,205.78/238,817.27 = 40,878.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,205.78x = 238,817.27 × 40,878.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,205.78x = 9,762,408,185.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,408,185.65/159,205.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,319.43

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