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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,355.36, 239,013.44 and 41,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,355.36, 239,013.44 and 41,027.36 is: 61,535.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,355.36 : 239,013.44 = 41,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,355.36/239,013.44 = 41,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,355.36x = 239,013.44 × 41,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,355.36x = 9,806,090,447.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,090,447.72/159,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,535.99

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