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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,595.05, 239,400.81 and 41,267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,595.05, 239,400.81 and 41,267.42 is: 61,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,595.05 : 239,400.81 = 41,267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,595.05/239,400.81 = 41,267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,595.05x = 239,400.81 × 41,267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,595.05x = 9,879,452,577.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,452,577.61/159,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,903.25

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