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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,786.50, 169,191.18 and 41,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,786.50, 169,191.18 and 41,727.90 is: 62,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,786.50 : 169,191.18 = 41,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,786.50/169,191.18 = 41,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,786.50x = 169,191.18 × 41,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,786.50x = 7,059,992,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,992,639.92/112,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,596.08

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