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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,373.48, 239,058.60 and 41,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,373.48, 239,058.60 and 41,044.36 is: 61,566.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,373.48 : 239,058.60 = 41,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,373.48/239,058.60 = 41,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,373.48x = 239,058.60 × 41,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,373.48x = 9,812,007,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,007,239.50/159,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,566.12

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