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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,601.73, 239,383.08 and 41,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,601.73, 239,383.08 and 41,263.16 is: 61,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,601.73 : 239,383.08 = 41,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,601.73/239,383.08 = 41,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,601.73x = 239,383.08 × 41,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,601.73x = 9,877,701,134.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,701,134.42/159,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,889.69

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