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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,449.12, 239,187.42 and 41,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,449.12, 239,187.42 and 41,119.48 is: 61,682.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,449.12 : 239,187.42 = 41,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,449.12/239,187.42 = 41,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,449.12x = 239,187.42 × 41,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,449.12x = 9,835,262,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,262,332.94/159,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,682.76

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