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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,183.02, 168,230.79 and 42,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,183.02, 168,230.79 and 42,024.06 is: 63,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,183.02 : 168,230.79 = 42,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,183.02/168,230.79 = 42,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,183.02x = 168,230.79 × 42,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,183.02x = 7,069,740,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,740,812.81/112,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,019.70

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