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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,271.08, 238,906.61 and 40,942.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,271.08, 238,906.61 and 40,942.53 is: 61,413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,271.08 : 238,906.61 = 40,942.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,271.08/238,906.61 = 40,942.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,271.08x = 238,906.61 × 40,942.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,271.08x = 9,781,440,842.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,440,842.41/159,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,413.79

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