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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,788.50, 169,194.18 and 41,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,788.50, 169,194.18 and 41,729.90 is: 62,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,788.50 : 169,194.18 = 41,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,788.50/169,194.18 = 41,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,788.50x = 169,194.18 × 41,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,788.50x = 7,060,456,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,456,211.98/112,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,599.08

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