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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,582.06, 239,354.46 and 41,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,582.06, 239,354.46 and 41,244.12 is: 61,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,582.06 : 239,354.46 = 41,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,582.06/239,354.46 = 41,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,582.06x = 239,354.46 × 41,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,582.06x = 9,871,964,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,964,070.78/159,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,861.37

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