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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,034.90, 168,117.15 and 41,921.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,034.90, 168,117.15 and 41,921.30 is: 62,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,034.90 : 168,117.15 = 41,921.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,034.90/168,117.15 = 41,921.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,034.90x = 168,117.15 × 41,921.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,034.90x = 7,047,689,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,689,480.30/112,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,906.20

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