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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,412.92, 239,134.05 and 41,084.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,412.92, 239,134.05 and 41,084.70 is: 61,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,412.92 : 239,134.05 = 41,084.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,412.92/239,134.05 = 41,084.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,412.92x = 239,134.05 × 41,084.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,412.92x = 9,824,750,704.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,750,704.04/159,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,630.83

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