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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,042.40, 168,031.20 and 40,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,042.40, 168,031.20 and 40,956.80 is: 61,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,042.40 : 168,031.20 = 40,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,042.40/168,031.20 = 40,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,042.40x = 168,031.20 × 40,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,042.40x = 6,882,020,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,020,252.16/112,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,423.36

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