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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,040.61, 240,061.10 and 41,711.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,040.61, 240,061.10 and 41,711.85 is: 62,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,040.61 : 240,061.10 = 41,711.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,040.61/240,061.10 = 41,711.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,040.61x = 240,061.10 × 41,711.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,040.61x = 10,013,392,385.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,392,385.48/160,040.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,567.82

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