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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,505.69, 239,259.44 and 41,168.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,505.69, 239,259.44 and 41,168.94 is: 61,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,505.69 : 239,259.44 = 41,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,505.69/239,259.44 = 41,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,505.69x = 239,259.44 × 41,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,505.69x = 9,850,057,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,057,529.79/159,505.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,753.64

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