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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,432.11, 239,161.94 and 41,102.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,432.11, 239,161.94 and 41,102.45 is: 61,657.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,432.11 : 239,161.94 = 41,102.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,432.11/239,161.94 = 41,102.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,432.11x = 239,161.94 × 41,102.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,432.11x = 9,830,142,073.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,142,073.15/159,432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,657.23

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