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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,240.94, 238,861.59 and 40,913.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,240.94, 238,861.59 and 40,913.26 is: 61,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,240.94 : 238,861.59 = 40,913.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,240.94/238,861.59 = 40,913.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,240.94x = 238,861.59 × 40,913.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,240.94x = 9,772,606,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,606,335.68/159,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,369.94

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