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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,368.62, 168,530.11 and 41,266.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,368.62, 168,530.11 and 41,266.82 is: 61,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,368.62 : 168,530.11 = 41,266.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,368.62/168,530.11 = 41,266.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,368.62x = 168,530.11 × 41,266.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,368.62x = 6,954,701,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,701,713.95/112,368.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,891.85

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