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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,936.97, 239,905.74 and 41,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,936.97, 239,905.74 and 41,608.12 is: 62,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,936.97 : 239,905.74 = 41,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,936.97/239,905.74 = 41,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,936.97x = 239,905.74 × 41,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,936.97x = 9,982,026,818.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,026,818.61/159,936.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,412.25

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