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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,072.29, 240,108.39 and 41,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,072.29, 240,108.39 and 41,743.31 is: 62,614.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,072.29 : 240,108.39 = 41,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,072.29/240,108.39 = 41,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,072.29x = 240,108.39 × 41,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,072.29x = 10,022,917,756.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,917,756.83/160,072.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,614.95

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