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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,583.16, 239,382.95 and 41,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,583.16, 239,382.95 and 41,255.52 is: 61,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,583.16 : 239,382.95 = 41,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,583.16/239,382.95 = 41,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,583.16x = 239,382.95 × 41,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,583.16x = 9,875,867,875.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,867,875.11/159,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,885.40

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