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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,289.40, 168,498.90 and 42,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,289.40, 168,498.90 and 42,175.80 is: 63,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,289.40 : 168,498.90 = 42,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,289.40/168,498.90 = 42,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,289.40x = 168,498.90 × 42,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,289.40x = 7,106,575,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,575,906.62/112,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,288.04

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