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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,732.15, 239,598 and 41,403.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,732.15, 239,598 and 41,403.61 is: 62,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,732.15 : 239,598 = 41,403.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,732.15/239,598 = 41,403.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,732.15x = 239,598 × 41,403.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,732.15x = 9,920,221,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,221,100.54/159,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,105.35

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