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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,013.92, 168,015.30 and 41,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,013.92, 168,015.30 and 41,888.08 is: 62,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,013.92 : 168,015.30 = 41,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,013.92/168,015.30 = 41,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,013.92x = 168,015.30 × 41,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,013.92x = 7,037,838,327.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,838,327.62/112,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,830.03

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