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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,000.80, 168,001.20 and 41,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,000.80, 168,001.20 and 41,865.60 is: 62,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,000.80 : 168,001.20 = 41,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,000.80/168,001.20 = 41,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,000.80x = 168,001.20 × 41,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,000.80x = 7,033,471,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,471,038.72/112,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,798.40

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