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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,945.36, 239,918.72 and 41,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,945.36, 239,918.72 and 41,608.16 is: 62,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,945.36 : 239,918.72 = 41,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,945.36/239,918.72 = 41,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,945.36x = 239,918.72 × 41,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,945.36x = 9,982,575,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,575,081.12/159,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,412.41

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