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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,935.58, 239,903.69 and 41,606.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,935.58, 239,903.69 and 41,606.73 is: 62,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,935.58 : 239,903.69 = 41,606.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,935.58/239,903.69 = 41,606.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,935.58x = 239,903.69 × 41,606.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,935.58x = 9,981,607,847.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,607,847.80/159,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,410.18

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