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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,357.36, 168,561.15 and 42,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,357.36, 168,561.15 and 42,237.28 is: 63,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,357.36 : 168,561.15 = 42,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,357.36/168,561.15 = 42,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,357.36x = 168,561.15 × 42,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,357.36x = 7,119,564,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,564,489.67/112,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,365.36

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