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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,526.76, 168,806.94 and 41,443.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,526.76, 168,806.94 and 41,443.98 is: 62,172.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,526.76 : 168,806.94 = 41,443.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,526.76/168,806.94 = 41,443.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,526.76x = 168,806.94 × 41,443.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,526.76x = 6,996,031,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,031,445.22/112,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,172.16

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