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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,577.04, 239,364.84 and 41,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,577.04, 239,364.84 and 41,238.32 is: 61,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,577.04 : 239,364.84 = 41,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,577.04/239,364.84 = 41,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,577.04x = 239,364.84 × 41,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,577.04x = 9,871,003,868.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,003,868.67/159,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,857.29

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