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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,153.43, 168,180.91 and 41,983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,153.43, 168,180.91 and 41,983.54 is: 62,956.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,153.43 : 168,180.91 = 41,983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,153.43/168,180.91 = 41,983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,153.43x = 168,180.91 × 41,983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,153.43x = 7,060,829,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,829,436.81/112,153.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,956.87

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