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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,589.92, 239,393.07 and 41,262.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,589.92, 239,393.07 and 41,262.27 is: 61,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,589.92 : 239,393.07 = 41,262.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,589.92/239,393.07 = 41,262.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,589.92x = 239,393.07 × 41,262.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,589.92x = 9,877,901,490.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,901,490.47/159,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,895.52

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