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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,585.41, 239,386.32 and 41,257.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,585.41, 239,386.32 and 41,257.77 is: 61,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,585.41 : 239,386.32 = 41,257.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,585.41/239,386.32 = 41,257.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,585.41x = 239,386.32 × 41,257.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,585.41x = 9,876,545,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,545,731.71/159,585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,888.78

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