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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,933.96, 239,901.25 and 41,605.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,933.96, 239,901.25 and 41,605.11 is: 62,407.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,933.96 : 239,901.25 = 41,605.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,933.96/239,901.25 = 41,605.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,933.96x = 239,901.25 × 41,605.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,933.96x = 9,981,117,895.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,117,895.39/159,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,407.75

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