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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,715.12, 169,083.97 and 41,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,715.12, 169,083.97 and 41,656.44 is: 62,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,715.12 : 169,083.97 = 41,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,715.12/169,083.97 = 41,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,715.12x = 169,083.97 × 41,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,715.12x = 7,043,436,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,436,251.27/112,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,488.83

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