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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,433.99, 239,164.75 and 41,104.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,433.99, 239,164.75 and 41,104.33 is: 61,660.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,433.99 : 239,164.75 = 41,104.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,433.99/239,164.75 = 41,104.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,433.99x = 239,164.75 × 41,104.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,433.99x = 9,830,706,107.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,706,107.69/159,433.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,660.04

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