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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,716.81, 169,086.51 and 41,658.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,716.81, 169,086.51 and 41,658.12 is: 62,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,716.81 : 169,086.51 = 41,658.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,716.81/169,086.51 = 41,658.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,716.81x = 169,086.51 × 41,658.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,716.81x = 7,043,826,123.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,826,123.96/112,716.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,491.35

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