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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,041.61, 240,062.60 and 41,712.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,041.61, 240,062.60 and 41,712.85 is: 62,569.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,041.61 : 240,062.60 = 41,712.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,041.61/240,062.60 = 41,712.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,041.61x = 240,062.60 × 41,712.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,041.61x = 10,013,695,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,695,224.41/160,041.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,569.32

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