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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,119.06, 240,178.59 and 41,789.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,119.06, 240,178.59 and 41,789.37 is: 62,684.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,119.06 : 240,178.59 = 41,789.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,119.06/240,178.59 = 41,789.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,119.06x = 240,178.59 × 41,789.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,119.06x = 10,036,911,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,911,963.59/160,119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,684.06

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