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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,159.44, 168,232.56 and 42,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,159.44, 168,232.56 and 42,032.88 is: 63,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,159.44 : 168,232.56 = 42,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,159.44/168,232.56 = 42,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,159.44x = 168,232.56 × 42,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,159.44x = 7,071,299,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,299,006.57/112,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,046.85

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