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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,234.60, 168,351.90 and 42,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,234.60, 168,351.90 and 42,104.80 is: 63,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,234.60 : 168,351.90 = 42,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,234.60/168,351.90 = 42,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,234.60x = 168,351.90 × 42,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,234.60x = 7,088,423,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,423,079.12/112,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,157.20

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