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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,590.96, 239,394.66 and 41,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,590.96, 239,394.66 and 41,263.32 is: 61,897.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,590.96 : 239,394.66 = 41,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,590.96/239,394.66 = 41,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,590.96x = 239,394.66 × 41,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,590.96x = 9,878,219,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,219,204.86/159,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,897.11

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