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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,946.36, 239,920.22 and 41,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,946.36, 239,920.22 and 41,609.16 is: 62,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,946.36 : 239,920.22 = 41,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,946.36/239,920.22 = 41,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,946.36x = 239,920.22 × 41,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,946.36x = 9,982,877,413.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,877,413.57/159,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,413.91

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