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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,995.88, 240,007.68 and 41,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,995.88, 240,007.68 and 41,667.30 is: 62,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,995.88 : 240,007.68 = 41,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,995.88/240,007.68 = 41,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,995.88x = 240,007.68 × 41,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,995.88x = 10,000,472,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,472,004.86/159,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,504.56

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