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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,344.59, 168,534.17 and 42,228.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,344.59, 168,534.17 and 42,228.83 is: 63,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,344.59 : 168,534.17 = 42,228.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,344.59/168,534.17 = 42,228.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,344.59x = 168,534.17 × 42,228.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,344.59x = 7,117,000,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,000,814.12/112,344.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,349.74

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