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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,072.40, 168,108.60 and 41,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,072.40, 168,108.60 and 41,942.60 is: 62,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,072.40 : 168,108.60 = 41,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,072.40/168,108.60 = 41,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,072.40x = 168,108.60 × 41,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,072.40x = 7,050,911,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,911,766.36/112,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,913.90

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