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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,033.98, 240,051.05 and 41,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,033.98, 240,051.05 and 41,705.02 is: 62,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,033.98 : 240,051.05 = 41,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,033.98/240,051.05 = 41,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,033.98x = 240,051.05 × 41,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,033.98x = 10,011,333,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,333,841.27/160,033.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,557.55

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