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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,334.11, 239,013.45 and 41,006.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,334.11, 239,013.45 and 41,006.61 is: 61,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,334.11 : 239,013.45 = 41,006.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,334.11/239,013.45 = 41,006.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,334.11x = 239,013.45 × 41,006.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,334.11x = 9,801,131,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,131,328.90/159,334.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,513.08

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