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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,333.48, 238,998.60 and 41,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,333.48, 238,998.60 and 41,004.36 is: 61,506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,333.48 : 238,998.60 = 41,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,333.48/238,998.60 = 41,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,333.48x = 238,998.60 × 41,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,333.48x = 9,799,984,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,984,633.90/159,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,506.12

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