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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,225.90, 168,261.09 and 42,086.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,225.90, 168,261.09 and 42,086.38 is: 63,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,225.90 : 168,261.09 = 42,086.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,225.90/168,261.09 = 42,086.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,225.90x = 168,261.09 × 42,086.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,225.90x = 7,081,500,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,500,172.95/112,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,100.41

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