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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,983.51, 239,989.03 and 41,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,983.51, 239,989.03 and 41,655.06 is: 62,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,983.51 : 239,989.03 = 41,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,983.51/239,989.03 = 41,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,983.51x = 239,989.03 × 41,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,983.51x = 9,996,757,339.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,757,339.85/159,983.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,486.18

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