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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,991.12, 168,002.50 and 41,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,991.12, 168,002.50 and 41,863.76 is: 62,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,991.12 : 168,002.50 = 41,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,991.12/168,002.50 = 41,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,991.12x = 168,002.50 × 41,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,991.12x = 7,033,216,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,216,339.40/111,991.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,801.55

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