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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,936.90, 239,905.67 and 41,608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,936.90, 239,905.67 and 41,608.05 is: 62,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,936.90 : 239,905.67 = 41,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,936.90/239,905.67 = 41,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,936.90x = 239,905.67 × 41,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,936.90x = 9,982,006,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,006,004.96/159,936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,412.15

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