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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,086.72, 240,134.40 and 41,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,086.72, 240,134.40 and 41,755.44 is: 62,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,086.72 : 240,134.40 = 41,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,086.72/240,134.40 = 41,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,086.72x = 240,134.40 × 41,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,086.72x = 10,026,917,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,917,531.14/160,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,634.29

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