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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,160.19, 168,233.69 and 42,033.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,160.19, 168,233.69 and 42,033.63 is: 63,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,160.19 : 168,233.69 = 42,033.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,160.19/168,233.69 = 42,033.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,160.19x = 168,233.69 × 42,033.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,160.19x = 7,071,472,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,472,468.83/112,160.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,047.97

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