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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,208.41, 168,263.34 and 42,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,208.41, 168,263.34 and 42,038.52 is: 63,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,208.41 : 168,263.34 = 42,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,208.41/168,263.34 = 42,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,208.41x = 168,263.34 × 42,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,208.41x = 7,073,541,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,541,783.86/112,208.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,039.32

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