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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,472.26, 239,213.00 and 41,143.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,472.26, 239,213.00 and 41,143.59 is: 61,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,472.26 : 239,213.00 = 41,143.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,472.26/239,213.00 = 41,143.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,472.26x = 239,213.00 × 41,143.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,472.26x = 9,842,082,286.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,082,286.00/159,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,716.58

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