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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,592.46, 239,396.91 and 41,264.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,592.46, 239,396.91 and 41,264.82 is: 61,899.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,592.46 : 239,396.91 = 41,264.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,592.46/239,396.91 = 41,264.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,592.46x = 239,396.91 × 41,264.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,592.46x = 9,878,670,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,670,399.71/159,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,899.36

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