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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,214.42, 238,824.04 and 40,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,214.42, 238,824.04 and 40,883.14 is: 61,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,214.42 : 238,824.04 = 40,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,214.42/238,824.04 = 40,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,214.42x = 238,824.04 × 40,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,214.42x = 9,763,876,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,876,662.69/159,214.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,325.33

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