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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,365.40, 239,048.26 and 41,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,365.40, 239,048.26 and 41,037 is: 61,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,365.40 : 239,048.26 = 41,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,365.40/239,048.26 = 41,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,365.40x = 239,048.26 × 41,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,365.40x = 9,809,823,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,823,445.62/159,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,555.54

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