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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,715.56, 239,577.50 and 41,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,715.56, 239,577.50 and 41,385.96 is: 62,080.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,715.56 : 239,577.50 = 41,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,715.56/239,577.50 = 41,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,715.56x = 239,577.50 × 41,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,715.56x = 9,915,144,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,144,831.90/159,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,080.02

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