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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,516.18, 239,275.20 and 41,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,516.18, 239,275.20 and 41,179.44 is: 61,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,516.18 : 239,275.20 = 41,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,516.18/239,275.20 = 41,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,516.18x = 239,275.20 × 41,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,516.18x = 9,853,218,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,218,741.89/159,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,769.40

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