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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,680, 239,519.04 and 41,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,680, 239,519.04 and 41,351.04 is: 62,026.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,680 : 239,519.04 = 41,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,680/239,519.04 = 41,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,680x = 239,519.04 × 41,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,680x = 9,904,361,403.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,361,403.80/159,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,026.31

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