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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,177.07, 168,216.35 and 42,007.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,177.07, 168,216.35 and 42,007.17 is: 62,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,177.07 : 168,216.35 = 42,007.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,177.07/168,216.35 = 42,007.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,177.07x = 168,216.35 × 42,007.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,177.07x = 7,066,293,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,293,232.00/112,177.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,992.31

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