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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,259.69, 168,411.72 and 41,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,259.69, 168,411.72 and 41,182.99 is: 61,782.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,259.69 : 168,411.72 = 41,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,259.69/168,411.72 = 41,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,259.69x = 168,411.72 × 41,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,259.69x = 6,935,698,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,698,180.64/112,259.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,782.62

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