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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,108.42, 168,176.29 and 41,019.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,108.42, 168,176.29 and 41,019.98 is: 61,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,108.42 : 168,176.29 = 41,019.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,108.42/168,176.29 = 41,019.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,108.42x = 168,176.29 × 41,019.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,108.42x = 6,898,588,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,588,052.27/112,108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,534.97

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