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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,986.52, 239,979.78 and 41,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,986.52, 239,979.78 and 41,657.52 is: 62,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,986.52 : 239,979.78 = 41,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,986.52/239,979.78 = 41,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,986.52x = 239,979.78 × 41,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,986.52x = 9,996,962,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,962,484.95/159,986.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,486.28

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