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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,375.36, 239,063.22 and 41,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,375.36, 239,063.22 and 41,046.96 is: 61,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,375.36 : 239,063.22 = 41,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,375.36/239,063.22 = 41,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,375.36x = 239,063.22 × 41,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,375.36x = 9,812,818,428.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,818,428.81/159,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,570.49

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