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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,607.80, 239,411.66 and 41,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,607.80, 239,411.66 and 41,291.08 is: 61,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,607.80 : 239,411.66 = 41,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,607.80/239,411.66 = 41,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,607.80x = 239,411.66 × 41,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,607.80x = 9,885,566,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,566,005.99/159,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,936.61

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