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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,576.04, 239,363.34 and 41,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,576.04, 239,363.34 and 41,237.32 is: 61,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,576.04 : 239,363.34 = 41,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,576.04/239,363.34 = 41,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,576.04x = 239,363.34 × 41,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,576.04x = 9,870,702,647.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,702,647.85/159,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,855.79

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