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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,156.84, 168,186.08 and 41,986.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,156.84, 168,186.08 and 41,986.96 is: 62,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,156.84 : 168,186.08 = 41,986.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,156.84/168,186.08 = 41,986.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,156.84x = 168,186.08 × 41,986.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,156.84x = 7,061,622,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,622,213.52/112,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,962.03

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