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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,115.40, 168,237.90 and 42,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,115.40, 168,237.90 and 42,001.80 is: 63,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,115.40 : 168,237.90 = 42,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,115.40/168,237.90 = 42,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,115.40x = 168,237.90 × 42,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,115.40x = 7,066,294,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,294,628.22/112,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,026.98

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