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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,008.56, 240,026.52 and 41,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,008.56, 240,026.52 and 41,679.92 is: 62,523.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,008.56 : 240,026.52 = 41,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,008.56/240,026.52 = 41,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,008.56x = 240,026.52 × 41,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,008.56x = 10,004,286,151.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,286,151.48/160,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,523.44

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