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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,505.19, 239,258.69 and 41,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,505.19, 239,258.69 and 41,168.44 is: 61,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,505.19 : 239,258.69 = 41,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,505.19/239,258.69 = 41,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,505.19x = 239,258.69 × 41,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,505.19x = 9,849,907,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,907,023.74/159,505.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,752.89

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