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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,990.44, 239,999.45 and 41,662.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,990.44, 239,999.45 and 41,662.00 is: 62,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,990.44 : 239,999.45 = 41,662.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,990.44/239,999.45 = 41,662.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,990.44x = 239,999.45 × 41,662.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,990.44x = 9,998,856,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,856,277.59/159,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,496.58

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