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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,976.40, 168,029.40 and 41,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,976.40, 168,029.40 and 41,862.80 is: 62,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,976.40 : 168,029.40 = 41,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,976.40/168,029.40 = 41,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,976.40x = 168,029.40 × 41,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,976.40x = 7,034,181,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,181,166.32/111,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,818.43

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