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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,936.58, 239,905.19 and 41,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,936.58, 239,905.19 and 41,607.73 is: 62,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,936.58 : 239,905.19 = 41,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,936.58/239,905.19 = 41,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,936.58x = 239,905.19 × 41,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,936.58x = 9,981,910,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,910,371.12/159,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,411.68

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