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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,141.64, 168,212.46 and 42,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,141.64, 168,212.46 and 42,011.84 is: 63,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,141.64 : 168,212.46 = 42,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,141.64/168,212.46 = 42,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,141.64x = 168,212.46 × 42,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,141.64x = 7,066,914,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,914,955.53/112,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,017.76

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