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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,014.90, 168,022.35 and 41,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,014.90, 168,022.35 and 41,885.10 is: 62,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,014.90 : 168,022.35 = 41,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,014.90/168,022.35 = 41,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,014.90x = 168,022.35 × 41,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,014.90x = 7,037,632,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,632,931.99/112,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,827.65

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