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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,373.40, 239,060.26 and 41,045

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,373.40, 239,060.26 and 41,045 is: 61,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,373.40 : 239,060.26 = 41,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,373.40/239,060.26 = 41,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,373.40x = 239,060.26 × 41,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,373.40x = 9,812,228,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,228,371.70/159,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,567.54

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