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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,140.62, 168,237.96 and 42,020.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,140.62, 168,237.96 and 42,020.54 is: 63,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,140.62 : 168,237.96 = 42,020.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,140.62/168,237.96 = 42,020.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,140.62x = 168,237.96 × 42,020.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,140.62x = 7,069,449,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,449,927.70/112,140.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,040.94

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