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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,589.04, 168,857.01 and 41,473.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,589.04, 168,857.01 and 41,473.05 is: 62,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,589.04 : 168,857.01 = 41,473.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,589.04/168,857.01 = 41,473.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,589.04x = 168,857.01 × 41,473.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,589.04x = 7,003,016,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,016,126.74/112,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,199.80

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