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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,584.91, 239,385.57 and 41,257.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,584.91, 239,385.57 and 41,257.27 is: 61,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,584.91 : 239,385.57 = 41,257.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,584.91/239,385.57 = 41,257.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,584.91x = 239,385.57 × 41,257.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,584.91x = 9,876,395,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,395,095.59/159,584.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,888.03

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