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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,864.69, 169,177.68 and 41,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,864.69, 169,177.68 and 41,741.63 is: 62,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,864.69 : 169,177.68 = 41,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,864.69/169,177.68 = 41,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,864.69x = 169,177.68 × 41,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,864.69x = 7,061,751,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,751,911.35/112,864.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,568.30

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