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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,372.40, 239,058.76 and 41,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,372.40, 239,058.76 and 41,044 is: 61,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,372.40 : 239,058.76 = 41,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,372.40/239,058.76 = 41,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,372.40x = 239,058.76 × 41,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,372.40x = 9,811,927,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,927,745.44/159,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,566.04

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