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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,043.61, 240,065.60 and 41,714.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,043.61, 240,065.60 and 41,714.85 is: 62,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,043.61 : 240,065.60 = 41,714.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,043.61/240,065.60 = 41,714.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,043.61x = 240,065.60 × 41,714.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,043.61x = 10,014,300,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,300,494.16/160,043.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,572.32

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