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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,414.42, 239,136.30 and 41,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,414.42, 239,136.30 and 41,086.20 is: 61,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,414.42 : 239,136.30 = 41,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,414.42/239,136.30 = 41,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,414.42x = 239,136.30 × 41,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,414.42x = 9,825,201,849.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,201,849.06/159,414.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,633.08

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