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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,259.57, 168,411.53 and 41,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,259.57, 168,411.53 and 41,182.88 is: 61,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,259.57 : 168,411.53 = 41,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,259.57/168,411.53 = 41,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,259.57x = 168,411.53 × 41,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,259.57x = 6,935,671,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,671,091.51/112,259.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,782.45

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