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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,275.84, 168,390.72 and 42,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,275.84, 168,390.72 and 42,153.60 is: 63,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,275.84 : 168,390.72 = 42,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,275.84/168,390.72 = 42,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,275.84x = 168,390.72 × 42,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,275.84x = 7,098,275,054.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,275,054.59/112,275.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,221.75

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