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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,812.35, 239,718.98 and 41,484.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,812.35, 239,718.98 and 41,484.71 is: 62,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,812.35 : 239,718.98 = 41,484.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,812.35/239,718.98 = 41,484.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,812.35x = 239,718.98 × 41,484.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,812.35x = 9,944,672,758.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,672,758.67/159,812.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,227.19

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