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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,688.76, 169,118.83 and 41,678.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,688.76, 169,118.83 and 41,678.58 is: 62,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,688.76 : 169,118.83 = 41,678.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,688.76/169,118.83 = 41,678.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,688.76x = 169,118.83 × 41,678.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,688.76x = 7,048,632,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,632,985.91/112,688.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,549.56

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