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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,364.90, 239,047.51 and 41,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,364.90, 239,047.51 and 41,036.50 is: 61,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,364.90 : 239,047.51 = 41,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,364.90/239,047.51 = 41,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,364.90x = 239,047.51 × 41,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,364.90x = 9,809,673,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,673,144.12/159,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,554.79

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