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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,340.14, 239,022.45 and 41,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,340.14, 239,022.45 and 41,012.64 is: 61,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,340.14 : 239,022.45 = 41,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,340.14/239,022.45 = 41,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,340.14x = 239,022.45 × 41,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,340.14x = 9,802,941,693.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,941,693.77/159,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,522.11

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