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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,778.96, 239,672.08 and 41,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,778.96, 239,672.08 and 41,454.96 is: 62,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,778.96 : 239,672.08 = 41,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,778.96/239,672.08 = 41,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,778.96x = 239,672.08 × 41,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,778.96x = 9,935,596,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,596,489.52/159,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,183.38

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