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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,366.90, 239,050.51 and 41,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,366.90, 239,050.51 and 41,038.50 is: 61,557.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,366.90 : 239,050.51 = 41,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,366.90/239,050.51 = 41,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,366.90x = 239,050.51 × 41,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,366.90x = 9,810,274,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,274,354.64/159,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,557.79

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