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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,945.86, 239,919.47 and 41,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,945.86, 239,919.47 and 41,608.66 is: 62,413.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,945.86 : 239,919.47 = 41,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,945.86/239,919.47 = 41,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,945.86x = 239,919.47 × 41,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,945.86x = 9,982,726,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,726,246.97/159,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,413.16

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