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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,822.48, 239,734.20 and 41,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,822.48, 239,734.20 and 41,494.80 is: 62,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,822.48 : 239,734.20 = 41,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,822.48/239,734.20 = 41,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,822.48x = 239,734.20 × 41,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,822.48x = 9,947,722,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,722,682.16/159,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,242.32

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