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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,816.09, 239,724.60 and 41,488.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,816.09, 239,724.60 and 41,488.46 is: 62,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,816.09 : 239,724.60 = 41,488.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,816.09/239,724.60 = 41,488.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,816.09x = 239,724.60 × 41,488.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,816.09x = 9,945,804,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,804,022.88/159,816.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,232.81

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