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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,683.56, 239,526.30 and 41,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,683.56, 239,526.30 and 41,346.76 is: 62,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,683.56 : 239,526.30 = 41,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,683.56/239,526.30 = 41,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,683.56x = 239,526.30 × 41,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,683.56x = 9,903,636,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,636,439.79/159,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,020.39

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