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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,733.15, 239,599.50 and 41,404.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,733.15, 239,599.50 and 41,404.61 is: 62,106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,733.15 : 239,599.50 = 41,404.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,733.15/239,599.50 = 41,404.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,733.15x = 239,599.50 × 41,404.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,733.15x = 9,920,523,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,523,853.70/159,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,106.86

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