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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,020.54, 240,030.72 and 41,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,020.54, 240,030.72 and 41,691.60 is: 62,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,020.54 : 240,030.72 = 41,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,020.54/240,030.72 = 41,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,020.54x = 240,030.72 × 41,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,020.54x = 10,007,264,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,264,765.95/160,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,537.38

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