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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,129.15, 168,160.71 and 41,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,129.15, 168,160.71 and 41,992.06 is: 62,975.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,129.15 : 168,160.71 = 41,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,129.15/168,160.71 = 41,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,129.15x = 168,160.71 × 41,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,129.15x = 7,061,414,414.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,414,414.00/112,129.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,975.72

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