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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,151.17, 168,177.54 and 41,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,151.17, 168,177.54 and 41,981.28 is: 62,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,151.17 : 168,177.54 = 41,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,151.17/168,177.54 = 41,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,151.17x = 168,177.54 × 41,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,151.17x = 7,060,307,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,307,923.22/112,151.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,953.49

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