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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,626.51, 239,432.83 and 39,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,626.51, 239,432.83 and 39,680.92 is: 59,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,626.51 : 239,432.83 = 39,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,626.51/239,432.83 = 39,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,626.51x = 239,432.83 × 39,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,626.51x = 9,500,914,972.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,914,972.60/159,626.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,519.66

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