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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,934.59, 239,902.19 and 41,605.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,934.59, 239,902.19 and 41,605.74 is: 62,408.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,934.59 : 239,902.19 = 41,605.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,934.59/239,902.19 = 41,605.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,934.59x = 239,902.19 × 41,605.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,934.59x = 9,981,306,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,306,735.03/159,934.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,408.68

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