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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,548.16, 239,323.02 and 41,211.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,548.16, 239,323.02 and 41,211.30 is: 61,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,548.16 : 239,323.02 = 41,211.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,548.16/239,323.02 = 41,211.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,548.16x = 239,323.02 × 41,211.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,548.16x = 9,862,812,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,812,774.13/159,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,817.15

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