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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,982.74, 239,988.45 and 41,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,982.74, 239,988.45 and 41,655.10 is: 62,486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,982.74 : 239,988.45 = 41,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,982.74/239,988.45 = 41,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,982.74x = 239,988.45 × 41,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,982.74x = 9,996,742,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,742,883.60/159,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,486.39

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