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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,371.40, 239,057.26 and 41,043

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,371.40, 239,057.26 and 41,043 is: 61,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,371.40 : 239,057.26 = 41,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,371.40/239,057.26 = 41,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,371.40x = 239,057.26 × 41,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,371.40x = 9,811,627,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,627,122.18/159,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,564.54

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