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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,987.68, 169,491.49 and 41,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,987.68, 169,491.49 and 41,911.12 is: 62,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,987.68 : 169,491.49 = 41,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,987.68/169,491.49 = 41,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,987.68x = 169,491.49 × 41,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,987.68x = 7,103,578,283.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,578,283.46/112,987.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,870.38

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