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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,057.36, 240,086.22 and 41,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,057.36, 240,086.22 and 41,728.60 is: 62,592.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,057.36 : 240,086.22 = 41,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,057.36/240,086.22 = 41,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,057.36x = 240,086.22 × 41,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,057.36x = 10,018,461,839.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,461,839.89/160,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,592.95

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