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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,938.09, 239,907.44 and 41,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,938.09, 239,907.44 and 41,609.24 is: 62,413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,938.09 : 239,907.44 = 41,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,938.09/239,907.44 = 41,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,938.09x = 239,907.44 × 41,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,938.09x = 9,982,366,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,366,248.75/159,938.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,413.94

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