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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,175.36, 168,239.20 and 42,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,175.36, 168,239.20 and 42,059.84 is: 63,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,175.36 : 168,239.20 = 42,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,175.36/168,239.20 = 42,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,175.36x = 168,239.20 × 42,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,175.36x = 7,076,113,833.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,113,833.73/112,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,080.82

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