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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,850.53, 169,360.84 and 41,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,850.53, 169,360.84 and 41,840.01 is: 62,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,850.53 : 169,360.84 = 41,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,850.53/169,360.84 = 41,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,850.53x = 169,360.84 × 41,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,850.53x = 7,086,059,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,059,291.51/112,850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,791.55

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