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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,946.60, 239,920.22 and 41,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,946.60, 239,920.22 and 41,617.76 is: 62,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,946.60 : 239,920.22 = 41,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,946.60/239,920.22 = 41,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,946.60x = 239,920.22 × 41,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,946.60x = 9,984,942,135.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,942,135.11/159,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,426.72

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