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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,915.57, 239,844.33 and 41,579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,915.57, 239,844.33 and 41,579.57 is: 62,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,915.57 : 239,844.33 = 41,579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,915.57/239,844.33 = 41,579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,915.57x = 239,844.33 × 41,579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,915.57x = 9,972,622,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,622,909.12/159,915.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,361.80

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