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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,435.87, 239,167.56 and 41,106.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,435.87, 239,167.56 and 41,106.21 is: 61,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,435.87 : 239,167.56 = 41,106.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,435.87/239,167.56 = 41,106.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,435.87x = 239,167.56 × 41,106.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,435.87x = 9,831,271,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,271,946.55/159,435.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,662.86

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