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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,572.04, 239,357.34 and 41,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,572.04, 239,357.34 and 41,233.32 is: 61,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,572.04 : 239,357.34 = 41,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,572.04/239,357.34 = 41,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,572.04x = 239,357.34 × 41,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,572.04x = 9,869,497,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,497,794.57/159,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,849.79

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