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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,056.36, 240,084.72 and 41,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,056.36, 240,084.72 and 41,727.60 is: 62,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,056.36 : 240,084.72 = 41,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,056.36/240,084.72 = 41,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,056.36x = 240,084.72 × 41,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,056.36x = 10,018,159,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,159,162.27/160,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,591.45

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