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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,153.74, 168,181.38 and 41,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,153.74, 168,181.38 and 41,983.84 is: 62,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,153.74 : 168,181.38 = 41,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,153.74/168,181.38 = 41,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,153.74x = 168,181.38 × 41,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,153.74x = 7,060,900,148.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,900,148.90/112,153.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,957.33

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