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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,980.02, 239,984.39 and 41,652.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,980.02, 239,984.39 and 41,652.39 is: 62,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,980.02 : 239,984.39 = 41,652.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,980.02/239,984.39 = 41,652.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,980.02x = 239,984.39 × 41,652.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,980.02x = 9,995,923,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,923,251.40/159,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,482.32

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