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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,545.16, 239,318.52 and 41,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,545.16, 239,318.52 and 41,208.30 is: 61,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,545.16 : 239,318.52 = 41,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,545.16/239,318.52 = 41,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,545.16x = 239,318.52 × 41,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,545.16x = 9,861,909,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,909,367.72/159,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,812.65

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