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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,573.04, 239,358.84 and 41,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,573.04, 239,358.84 and 41,234.32 is: 61,851.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,573.04 : 239,358.84 = 41,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,573.04/239,358.84 = 41,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,573.04x = 239,358.84 × 41,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,573.04x = 9,869,799,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,799,003.39/159,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,851.29

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