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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,092.36, 240,138.72 and 41,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,092.36, 240,138.72 and 41,763.60 is: 62,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,092.36 : 240,138.72 = 41,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,092.36/240,138.72 = 41,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,092.36x = 240,138.72 × 41,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,092.36x = 10,029,057,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,057,446.59/160,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,645.45

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