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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,518.35, 168,794.30 and 41,435.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,518.35, 168,794.30 and 41,435.51 is: 62,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,518.35 : 168,794.30 = 41,435.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,518.35/168,794.30 = 41,435.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,518.35x = 168,794.30 × 41,435.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,518.35x = 6,994,078,120.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,078,120.40/112,518.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,159.45

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