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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,814.59, 239,722.35 and 41,486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,814.59, 239,722.35 and 41,486.96 is: 62,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,814.59 : 239,722.35 = 41,486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,814.59/239,722.35 = 41,486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,814.59x = 239,722.35 × 41,486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,814.59x = 9,945,350,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,350,346.94/159,814.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,230.55

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