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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,267.35, 168,351.39 and 42,097.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,267.35, 168,351.39 and 42,097.41 is: 63,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,267.35 : 168,351.39 = 42,097.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,267.35/168,351.39 = 42,097.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,267.35x = 168,351.39 × 42,097.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,267.35x = 7,087,157,488.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,157,488.90/112,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,127.50

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