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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,532.88, 168,865.95 and 41,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,532.88, 168,865.95 and 41,505.20 is: 62,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,532.88 : 168,865.95 = 41,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,532.88/168,865.95 = 41,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,532.88x = 168,865.95 × 41,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,532.88x = 7,008,814,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,814,183.61/112,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,282.37

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