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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,126.56, 240,189.84 and 41,796.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,126.56, 240,189.84 and 41,796.87 is: 62,695.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,126.56 : 240,189.84 = 41,796.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,126.56/240,189.84 = 41,796.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,126.56x = 240,189.84 × 41,796.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,126.56x = 10,039,183,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,183,517.80/160,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,695.31

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