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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,988.40, 168,047.40 and 41,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,988.40, 168,047.40 and 41,874.80 is: 62,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,988.40 : 168,047.40 = 41,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,988.40/168,047.40 = 41,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,988.40x = 168,047.40 × 41,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,988.40x = 7,036,951,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,951,265.52/111,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,836.43

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