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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,162.44, 168,237.06 and 42,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,162.44, 168,237.06 and 42,035.88 is: 63,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,162.44 : 168,237.06 = 42,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,162.44/168,237.06 = 42,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,162.44x = 168,237.06 × 42,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,162.44x = 7,071,992,865.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,992,865.71/112,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,051.35

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