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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,434.84, 239,166.02 and 41,105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,434.84, 239,166.02 and 41,105.18 is: 61,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,434.84 : 239,166.02 = 41,105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,434.84/239,166.02 = 41,105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,434.84x = 239,166.02 × 41,105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,434.84x = 9,830,960,900.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,960,900.63/159,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,661.31

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