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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,224.90, 168,259.59 and 42,085.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,224.90, 168,259.59 and 42,085.38 is: 63,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,224.90 : 168,259.59 = 42,085.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,224.90/168,259.59 = 42,085.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,224.90x = 168,259.59 × 42,085.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,224.90x = 7,081,268,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,268,783.79/112,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,098.91

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