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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,715, 169,083.79 and 41,656.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,715, 169,083.79 and 41,656.31 is: 62,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,715 : 169,083.79 = 41,656.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,715/169,083.79 = 41,656.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,715x = 169,083.79 × 41,656.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,715x = 7,043,406,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,406,772.21/112,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,488.64

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