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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,437.87, 239,170.56 and 41,108.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,437.87, 239,170.56 and 41,108.21 is: 61,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,437.87 : 239,170.56 = 41,108.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,437.87/239,170.56 = 41,108.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,437.87x = 239,170.56 × 41,108.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,437.87x = 9,831,873,606.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,873,606.30/159,437.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,665.86

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