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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,915.07, 239,843.58 and 41,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,915.07, 239,843.58 and 41,579.07 is: 62,361.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,915.07 : 239,843.58 = 41,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,915.07/239,843.58 = 41,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,915.07x = 239,843.58 × 41,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,915.07x = 9,972,473,001.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,473,001.87/159,915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,361.06

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