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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,151.93, 168,178.67 and 41,982.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,151.93, 168,178.67 and 41,982.03 is: 62,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,151.93 : 168,178.67 = 41,982.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,151.93/168,178.67 = 41,982.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,151.93x = 168,178.67 × 41,982.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,151.93x = 7,060,481,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,481,759.39/112,151.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,954.62

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