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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,538.80, 168,785.28 and 41,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,538.80, 168,785.28 and 41,437.12 is: 62,147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,538.80 : 168,785.28 = 41,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,538.80/168,785.28 = 41,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,538.80x = 168,785.28 × 41,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,538.80x = 6,993,975,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,975,901.59/112,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,147.24

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