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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,266.90, 168,465.15 and 42,153.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,266.90, 168,465.15 and 42,153.30 is: 63,254.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,266.90 : 168,465.15 = 42,153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,266.90/168,465.15 = 42,153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,266.90x = 168,465.15 × 42,153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,266.90x = 7,101,362,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,362,007.50/112,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,254.28

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