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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,993.24, 239,986.62 and 41,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,993.24, 239,986.62 and 41,661.96 is: 62,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,993.24 : 239,986.62 = 41,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,993.24/239,986.62 = 41,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,993.24x = 239,986.62 × 41,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,993.24x = 9,998,312,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,312,962.98/159,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,492.10

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