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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,990.90, 168,051.15 and 41,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,990.90, 168,051.15 and 41,877.30 is: 62,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,990.90 : 168,051.15 = 41,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,990.90/168,051.15 = 41,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,990.90x = 168,051.15 × 41,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,990.90x = 7,037,528,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,528,423.90/111,990.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,840.18

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