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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,448.12, 239,185.92 and 41,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,448.12, 239,185.92 and 41,118.48 is: 61,681.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,448.12 : 239,185.92 = 41,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,448.12/239,185.92 = 41,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,448.12x = 239,185.92 × 41,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,448.12x = 9,834,961,467.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,961,467.80/159,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,681.26

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