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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,132.62, 168,225.93 and 42,012.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,132.62, 168,225.93 and 42,012.54 is: 63,028.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,132.62 : 168,225.93 = 42,012.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,132.62/168,225.93 = 42,012.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,132.62x = 168,225.93 × 42,012.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,132.62x = 7,067,598,613.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,598,613.16/112,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,028.93

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