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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,525.24, 239,269.33 and 41,187.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,525.24, 239,269.33 and 41,187.28 is: 61,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,525.24 : 239,269.33 = 41,187.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,525.24/239,269.33 = 41,187.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,525.24x = 239,269.33 × 41,187.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,525.24x = 9,854,852,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,852,890.12/159,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,776.14

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