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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,258.40, 168,452.40 and 42,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,258.40, 168,452.40 and 42,144.80 is: 63,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,258.40 : 168,452.40 = 42,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,258.40/168,452.40 = 42,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,258.40x = 168,452.40 × 42,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,258.40x = 7,099,392,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,392,707.52/112,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,241.53

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