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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,935.09, 239,902.94 and 41,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,935.09, 239,902.94 and 41,606.24 is: 62,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,935.09 : 239,902.94 = 41,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,935.09/239,902.94 = 41,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,935.09x = 239,902.94 × 41,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,935.09x = 9,981,457,890.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,457,890.80/159,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,409.43

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