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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,204.56, 168,336.12 and 42,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,204.56, 168,336.12 and 42,085.20 is: 63,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,204.56 : 168,336.12 = 42,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,204.56/168,336.12 = 42,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,204.56x = 168,336.12 × 42,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,204.56x = 7,084,459,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,459,277.42/112,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,138.78

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