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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,152.86, 168,180.08 and 41,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,152.86, 168,180.08 and 41,982.96 is: 62,956.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,152.86 : 168,180.08 = 41,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,152.86/168,180.08 = 41,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,152.86x = 168,180.08 × 41,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,152.86x = 7,060,697,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,697,992.20/112,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,956.02

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