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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,152.29, 168,179.24 and 41,982.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,152.29, 168,179.24 and 41,982.39 is: 62,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,152.29 : 168,179.24 = 41,982.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,152.29/168,179.24 = 41,982.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,152.29x = 168,179.24 × 41,982.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,152.29x = 7,060,566,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,566,548.54/112,152.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,955.17

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