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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,236.13, 168,304.94 and 42,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,236.13, 168,304.94 and 42,066.24 is: 63,080.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,236.13 : 168,304.94 = 42,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,236.13/168,304.94 = 42,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,236.13x = 168,304.94 × 42,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,236.13x = 7,079,955,315.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,955,315.50/112,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,080.89

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