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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,587.29, 239,389.13 and 41,259.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,587.29, 239,389.13 and 41,259.65 is: 61,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,587.29 : 239,389.13 = 41,259.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,587.29/239,389.13 = 41,259.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,587.29x = 239,389.13 × 41,259.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,587.29x = 9,877,112,419.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,112,419.23/159,587.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,891.60

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