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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,439.87, 239,173.56 and 41,110.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,439.87, 239,173.56 and 41,110.21 is: 61,668.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,439.87 : 239,173.56 = 41,110.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,439.87/239,173.56 = 41,110.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,439.87x = 239,173.56 × 41,110.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,439.87x = 9,832,475,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,475,278.05/159,439.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,668.86

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