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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,061.60, 168,092.40 and 41,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,061.60, 168,092.40 and 41,937.20 is: 62,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,061.60 : 168,092.40 = 41,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,061.60/168,092.40 = 41,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,061.60x = 168,092.40 × 41,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,061.60x = 7,049,324,597.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,324,597.28/112,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,905.80

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