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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,309.11, 168,488.78 and 42,189.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,309.11, 168,488.78 and 42,189.03 is: 63,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,309.11 : 168,488.78 = 42,189.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,309.11/168,488.78 = 42,189.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,309.11x = 168,488.78 × 42,189.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,309.11x = 7,108,377,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,377,983.14/112,309.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,292.98

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