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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,707.43, 239,542.52 and 41,369.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,707.43, 239,542.52 and 41,369.67 is: 62,049.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,707.43 : 239,542.52 = 41,369.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,707.43/239,542.52 = 41,369.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,707.43x = 239,542.52 × 41,369.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,707.43x = 9,909,794,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,794,796.52/159,707.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,049.68

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