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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,523.49, 239,266.71 and 41,185.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,523.49, 239,266.71 and 41,185.53 is: 61,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,523.49 : 239,266.71 = 41,185.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,523.49/239,266.71 = 41,185.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,523.49x = 239,266.71 × 41,185.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,523.49x = 9,854,326,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,326,262.71/159,523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,773.51

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