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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,364.40, 239,046.76 and 41,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,364.40, 239,046.76 and 41,036 is: 61,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,364.40 : 239,046.76 = 41,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,364.40/239,046.76 = 41,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,364.40x = 239,046.76 × 41,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,364.40x = 9,809,522,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,522,843.36/159,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,554.04

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