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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,128.90, 168,160.33 and 41,991.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,128.90, 168,160.33 and 41,991.81 is: 62,975.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,128.90 : 168,160.33 = 41,991.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,128.90/168,160.33 = 41,991.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,128.90x = 168,160.33 × 41,991.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,128.90x = 7,061,356,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,356,626.90/112,128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,975.35

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