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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,434.74, 239,165.88 and 41,105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,434.74, 239,165.88 and 41,105.08 is: 61,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,434.74 : 239,165.88 = 41,105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,434.74/239,165.88 = 41,105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,434.74x = 239,165.88 × 41,105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,434.74x = 9,830,932,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,932,425.15/159,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,661.17

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