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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,985.66, 168,044.10 and 41,914.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,985.66, 168,044.10 and 41,914.18 is: 62,895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,985.66 : 168,044.10 = 41,914.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,985.66/168,044.10 = 41,914.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,985.66x = 168,044.10 × 41,914.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,985.66x = 7,043,430,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,430,655.34/111,985.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,895.83

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