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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,117.40, 168,240.90 and 42,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,117.40, 168,240.90 and 42,003.80 is: 63,029.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,117.40 : 168,240.90 = 42,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,117.40/168,240.90 = 42,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,117.40x = 168,240.90 × 42,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,117.40x = 7,066,757,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,757,115.42/112,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,029.98

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