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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,033.90, 167,986.05 and 41,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,033.90, 167,986.05 and 41,920.30 is: 62,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,033.90 : 167,986.05 = 41,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,033.90/167,986.05 = 41,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,033.90x = 167,986.05 × 41,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,033.90x = 7,042,025,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,025,611.82/112,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,856.20

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