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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,450.12, 239,188.92 and 41,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,450.12, 239,188.92 and 41,120.48 is: 61,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,450.12 : 239,188.92 = 41,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,450.12/239,188.92 = 41,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,450.12x = 239,188.92 × 41,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,450.12x = 9,835,563,201.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,563,201.08/159,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,684.26

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