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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,932.96, 239,899.75 and 41,604.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,932.96, 239,899.75 and 41,604.11 is: 62,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,932.96 : 239,899.75 = 41,604.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,932.96/239,899.75 = 41,604.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,932.96x = 239,899.75 × 41,604.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,932.96x = 9,980,815,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,815,184.09/159,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,406.24

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