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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,863.96, 169,176.56 and 41,740.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,863.96, 169,176.56 and 41,740.89 is: 62,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,863.96 : 169,176.56 = 41,740.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,863.96/169,176.56 = 41,740.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,863.96x = 169,176.56 × 41,740.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,863.96x = 7,061,579,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,579,972.83/112,863.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,567.18

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