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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,985.19, 239,991.56 and 41,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,985.19, 239,991.56 and 41,656.75 is: 62,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,985.19 : 239,991.56 = 41,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,985.19/239,991.56 = 41,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,985.19x = 239,991.56 × 41,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,985.19x = 9,997,267,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,267,764.98/159,985.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,488.71

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