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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,606.80, 239,410.16 and 41,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,606.80, 239,410.16 and 41,290.08 is: 61,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,606.80 : 239,410.16 = 41,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,606.80/239,410.16 = 41,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,606.80x = 239,410.16 × 41,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,606.80x = 9,885,264,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,264,659.21/159,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,935.11

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