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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,393.42, 239,104.80 and 41,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,393.42, 239,104.80 and 41,065.20 is: 61,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,393.42 : 239,104.80 = 41,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,393.42/239,104.80 = 41,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,393.42x = 239,104.80 × 41,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,393.42x = 9,818,886,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,886,432.96/159,393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,601.58

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