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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,303.26, 168,461.37 and 42,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,303.26, 168,461.37 and 42,183.18 is: 63,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,303.26 : 168,461.37 = 42,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,303.26/168,461.37 = 42,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,303.26x = 168,461.37 × 42,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,303.26x = 7,106,236,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,236,293.76/112,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,277.20

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