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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,682, 239,522.04 and 41,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,682, 239,522.04 and 41,353.04 is: 62,029.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,682 : 239,522.04 = 41,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,682/239,522.04 = 41,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,682x = 239,522.04 × 41,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,682x = 9,904,964,501.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,964,501.00/159,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,029.31

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