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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,580.82, 239,379.44 and 41,253.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,580.82, 239,379.44 and 41,253.19 is: 61,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,580.82 : 239,379.44 = 41,253.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,580.82/239,379.44 = 41,253.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,580.82x = 239,379.44 × 41,253.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,580.82x = 9,875,164,715.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,164,715.70/159,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,881.90

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