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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,811.59, 239,717.85 and 41,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,811.59, 239,717.85 and 41,483.96 is: 62,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,811.59 : 239,717.85 = 41,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,811.59/239,717.85 = 41,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,811.59x = 239,717.85 × 41,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,811.59x = 9,944,445,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,445,245.47/159,811.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,226.06

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