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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,583.91, 239,384.07 and 41,256.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,583.91, 239,384.07 and 41,256.27 is: 61,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,583.91 : 239,384.07 = 41,256.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,583.91/239,384.07 = 41,256.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,583.91x = 239,384.07 × 41,256.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,583.91x = 9,876,093,825.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,093,825.62/159,583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,886.53

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