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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,988.51, 239,982.78 and 41,659.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,988.51, 239,982.78 and 41,659.51 is: 62,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,988.51 : 239,982.78 = 41,659.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,988.51/239,982.78 = 41,659.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,988.51x = 239,982.78 × 41,659.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,988.51x = 9,997,565,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,565,023.24/159,988.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,489.27

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