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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,995.24, 239,989.62 and 41,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,995.24, 239,989.62 and 41,663.96 is: 62,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,995.24 : 239,989.62 = 41,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,995.24/239,989.62 = 41,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,995.24x = 239,989.62 × 41,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,995.24x = 9,998,917,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,917,928.10/159,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,495.10

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