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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,154.49, 168,182.51 and 41,984.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,154.49, 168,182.51 and 41,984.59 is: 62,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,154.49 : 168,182.51 = 41,984.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,154.49/168,182.51 = 41,984.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,154.49x = 168,182.51 × 41,984.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,154.49x = 7,061,073,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,073,727.52/112,154.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,958.46

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