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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,048.40, 168,072.60 and 41,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,048.40, 168,072.60 and 41,918.60 is: 62,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,048.40 : 168,072.60 = 41,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,048.40/168,072.60 = 41,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,048.40x = 168,072.60 × 41,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,048.40x = 7,045,368,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,368,090.36/112,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,877.90

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