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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,573.54, 239,359.58 and 41,234.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,573.54, 239,359.58 and 41,234.82 is: 61,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,573.54 : 239,359.58 = 41,234.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,573.54/239,359.58 = 41,234.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,573.54x = 239,359.58 × 41,234.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,573.54x = 9,869,949,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,949,196.58/159,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,852.04

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