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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,218.90, 168,250.59 and 42,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,218.90, 168,250.59 and 42,079.38 is: 63,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,218.90 : 168,250.59 = 42,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,218.90/168,250.59 = 42,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,218.90x = 168,250.59 × 42,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,218.90x = 7,079,880,511.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,880,511.83/112,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,089.91

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