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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,543.66, 239,316.27 and 41,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,543.66, 239,316.27 and 41,206.80 is: 61,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,543.66 : 239,316.27 = 41,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,543.66/239,316.27 = 41,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,543.66x = 239,316.27 × 41,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,543.66x = 9,861,457,674.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,457,674.64/159,543.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,810.40

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