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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,609.27, 239,394.42 and 41,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,609.27, 239,394.42 and 41,270.70 is: 61,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,609.27 : 239,394.42 = 41,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,609.27/239,394.42 = 41,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,609.27x = 239,394.42 × 41,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,609.27x = 9,879,975,289.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,975,289.49/159,609.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,901.01

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