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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,167.40, 168,315.90 and 42,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,167.40, 168,315.90 and 42,053.80 is: 63,104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,167.40 : 168,315.90 = 42,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,167.40/168,315.90 = 42,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,167.40x = 168,315.90 × 42,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,167.40x = 7,078,323,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,323,195.42/112,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,104.99

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