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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,591.84, 239,401.08 and 41,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,591.84, 239,401.08 and 41,265.40 is: 61,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,591.84 : 239,401.08 = 41,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,591.84/239,401.08 = 41,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,591.84x = 239,401.08 × 41,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,591.84x = 9,878,981,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,981,326.63/159,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,901.54

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