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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,148.88, 168,175.80 and 41,979.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,148.88, 168,175.80 and 41,979.28 is: 62,951.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,148.88 : 168,175.80 = 41,979.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,148.88/168,175.80 = 41,979.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,148.88x = 168,175.80 × 41,979.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,148.88x = 7,059,898,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,898,997.42/112,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,951.13

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