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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,740.30, 239,610.45 and 41,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,740.30, 239,610.45 and 41,410.70 is: 62,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,740.30 : 239,610.45 = 41,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,740.30/239,610.45 = 41,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,740.30x = 239,610.45 × 41,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,740.30x = 9,922,436,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,436,461.82/159,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,116.05

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