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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,072.48, 240,108.72 and 41,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,072.48, 240,108.72 and 41,743.60 is: 62,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,072.48 : 240,108.72 = 41,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,072.48/240,108.72 = 41,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,072.48x = 240,108.72 × 41,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,072.48x = 10,023,002,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,002,364.19/160,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,615.40

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