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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,014.74, 240,035.86 and 41,685.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,014.74, 240,035.86 and 41,685.89 is: 62,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,014.74 : 240,035.86 = 41,685.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,014.74/240,035.86 = 41,685.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,014.74x = 240,035.86 × 41,685.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,014.74x = 10,006,108,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,108,423.66/160,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,532.42

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