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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,935.97, 239,904.24 and 41,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,935.97, 239,904.24 and 41,607.12 is: 62,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,935.97 : 239,904.24 = 41,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,935.97/239,904.24 = 41,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,935.97x = 239,904.24 × 41,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,935.97x = 9,981,724,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,724,502.19/159,935.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,410.75

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