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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,335.64, 239,015.70 and 41,008.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,335.64, 239,015.70 and 41,008.14 is: 61,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,335.64 : 239,015.70 = 41,008.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,335.64/239,015.70 = 41,008.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,335.64x = 239,015.70 × 41,008.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,335.64x = 9,801,589,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,589,287.80/159,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,515.36

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