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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,362.40, 239,043.76 and 41,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,362.40, 239,043.76 and 41,034 is: 61,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,362.40 : 239,043.76 = 41,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,362.40/239,043.76 = 41,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,362.40x = 239,043.76 × 41,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,362.40x = 9,808,921,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,921,647.84/159,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,551.04

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