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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,575.54, 239,362.58 and 41,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,575.54, 239,362.58 and 41,236.82 is: 61,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,575.54 : 239,362.58 = 41,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,575.54/239,362.58 = 41,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,575.54x = 239,362.58 × 41,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,575.54x = 9,870,551,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,551,626.20/159,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,855.04

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