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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,227.12, 168,367.41 and 42,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,227.12, 168,367.41 and 42,107.04 is: 63,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,227.12 : 168,367.41 = 42,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,227.12/168,367.41 = 42,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,227.12x = 168,367.41 × 42,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,227.12x = 7,089,453,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,453,267.57/112,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,170.59

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