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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,008.80, 168,013.20 and 41,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,008.80, 168,013.20 and 41,873.60 is: 62,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,008.80 : 168,013.20 = 41,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,008.80/168,013.20 = 41,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,008.80x = 168,013.20 × 41,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,008.80x = 7,035,317,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,317,531.52/112,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,810.40

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