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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,186.80, 168,230.97 and 42,016.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,186.80, 168,230.97 and 42,016.89 is: 63,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,186.80 : 168,230.97 = 42,016.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,186.80/168,230.97 = 42,016.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,186.80x = 168,230.97 × 42,016.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,186.80x = 7,068,542,161.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,542,161.08/112,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,006.90

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