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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,698.34, 239,547.50 and 41,369.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,698.34, 239,547.50 and 41,369.67 is: 62,054.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,698.34 : 239,547.50 = 41,369.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,698.34/239,547.50 = 41,369.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,698.34x = 239,547.50 × 41,369.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,698.34x = 9,910,000,817.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,000,817.48/159,698.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,054.50

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