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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,353.40, 168,524.37 and 41,270.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,353.40, 168,524.37 and 41,270.59 is: 61,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,353.40 : 168,524.37 = 41,270.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,353.40/168,524.37 = 41,270.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,353.40x = 168,524.37 × 41,270.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,353.40x = 6,955,100,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,100,032.03/112,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,903.78

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