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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,154.98, 168,183.26 and 41,985.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,154.98, 168,183.26 and 41,985.09 is: 62,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,154.98 : 168,183.26 = 41,985.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,154.98/168,183.26 = 41,985.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,154.98x = 168,183.26 × 41,985.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,154.98x = 7,061,189,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,189,307.59/112,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,959.21

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