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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,099.92, 240,149.62 and 41,771.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,099.92, 240,149.62 and 41,771.26 is: 62,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,099.92 : 240,149.62 = 41,771.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,099.92/240,149.62 = 41,771.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,099.92x = 240,149.62 × 41,771.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,099.92x = 10,031,351,613.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,351,613.93/160,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,656.82

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