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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,938.22, 239,907.62 and 41,609.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,938.22, 239,907.62 and 41,609.37 is: 62,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,938.22 : 239,907.62 = 41,609.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,938.22/239,907.62 = 41,609.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,938.22x = 239,907.62 × 41,609.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,938.22x = 9,982,404,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,404,718.35/159,938.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,414.13

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