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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,514.31, 239,272.38 and 41,177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,514.31, 239,272.38 and 41,177.57 is: 61,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,514.31 : 239,272.38 = 41,177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,514.31/239,272.38 = 41,177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,514.31x = 239,272.38 × 41,177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,514.31x = 9,852,653,980.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,653,980.15/159,514.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,766.58

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