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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,433.62, 239,164.19 and 41,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,433.62, 239,164.19 and 41,103.96 is: 61,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,433.62 : 239,164.19 = 41,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,433.62/239,164.19 = 41,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,433.62x = 239,164.19 × 41,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,433.62x = 9,830,595,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,595,093.67/159,433.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,659.49

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