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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,156.68, 168,185.78 and 41,986.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,156.68, 168,185.78 and 41,986.78 is: 62,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,156.68 : 168,185.78 = 41,986.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,156.68/168,185.78 = 41,986.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,156.68x = 168,185.78 × 41,986.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,156.68x = 7,061,579,343.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,579,343.99/112,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,961.74

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