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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,999.55, 240,013.07 and 41,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,999.55, 240,013.07 and 41,670.70 is: 62,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,999.55 : 240,013.07 = 41,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,999.55/240,013.07 = 41,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,999.55x = 240,013.07 × 41,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,999.55x = 10,001,513,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,513,568.40/159,999.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,509.63

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