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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,085.97, 240,133.28 and 41,754.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,085.97, 240,133.28 and 41,754.69 is: 62,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,085.97 : 240,133.28 = 41,754.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,085.97/240,133.28 = 41,754.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,085.97x = 240,133.28 × 41,754.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,085.97x = 10,026,690,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,690,456.31/160,085.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,633.16

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