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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,918.57, 239,848.83 and 41,582.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,918.57, 239,848.83 and 41,582.57 is: 62,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,918.57 : 239,848.83 = 41,582.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,918.57/239,848.83 = 41,582.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,918.57x = 239,848.83 × 41,582.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,918.57x = 9,973,529,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,529,563.65/159,918.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,366.30

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