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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,432.22, 168,629.85 and 40,370.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,432.22, 168,629.85 and 40,370.21 is: 60,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,432.22 : 168,629.85 = 40,370.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,432.22/168,629.85 = 40,370.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,432.22x = 168,629.85 × 40,370.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,432.22x = 6,807,622,456.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,622,456.77/112,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,548.68

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