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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,432.86, 239,163.06 and 41,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,432.86, 239,163.06 and 41,103.20 is: 61,658.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,432.86 : 239,163.06 = 41,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,432.86/239,163.06 = 41,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,432.86x = 239,163.06 × 41,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,432.86x = 9,830,367,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,367,685.70/159,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,658.35

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