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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,015.40, 168,023.10 and 41,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,015.40, 168,023.10 and 41,885.60 is: 62,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,015.40 : 168,023.10 = 41,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,015.40/168,023.10 = 41,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,015.40x = 168,023.10 × 41,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,015.40x = 7,037,748,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,748,357.36/112,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,828.40

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