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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,531.63, 239,298.26 and 41,194.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,531.63, 239,298.26 and 41,194.82 is: 61,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,531.63 : 239,298.26 = 41,194.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,531.63/239,298.26 = 41,194.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,531.63x = 239,298.26 × 41,194.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,531.63x = 9,857,847,344.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,847,344.55/159,531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,792.43

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