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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,363.40, 239,045.26 and 41,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,363.40, 239,045.26 and 41,035 is: 61,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,363.40 : 239,045.26 = 41,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,363.40/239,045.26 = 41,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,363.40x = 239,045.26 × 41,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,363.40x = 9,809,222,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,222,244.10/159,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,552.54

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