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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,682.56, 239,524.80 and 41,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,682.56, 239,524.80 and 41,345.76 is: 62,018.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,682.56 : 239,524.80 = 41,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,682.56/239,524.80 = 41,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,682.56x = 239,524.80 × 41,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,682.56x = 9,903,334,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,334,894.85/159,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,018.89

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