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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,026.63, 240,053.72 and 41,698.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,026.63, 240,053.72 and 41,698.05 is: 62,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,026.63 : 240,053.72 = 41,698.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,026.63/240,053.72 = 41,698.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,026.63x = 240,053.72 × 41,698.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,026.63x = 10,009,771,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,771,810.76/160,026.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,550.66

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