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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,530.13, 239,296.01 and 41,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,530.13, 239,296.01 and 41,193.32 is: 61,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,530.13 : 239,296.01 = 41,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,530.13/239,296.01 = 41,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,530.13x = 239,296.01 × 41,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,530.13x = 9,857,395,712.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,395,712.21/159,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,790.18

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