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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,822.72, 239,738.40 and 41,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,822.72, 239,738.40 and 41,491.44 is: 62,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,822.72 : 239,738.40 = 41,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,822.72/239,738.40 = 41,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,822.72x = 239,738.40 × 41,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,822.72x = 9,947,091,439.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,091,439.30/159,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,238.28

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