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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,337.14, 239,017.95 and 41,009.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,337.14, 239,017.95 and 41,009.64 is: 61,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,337.14 : 239,017.95 = 41,009.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,337.14/239,017.95 = 41,009.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,337.14x = 239,017.95 × 41,009.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,337.14x = 9,802,040,083.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,040,083.04/159,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,517.61

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