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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,367.20, 168,531.36 and 42,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,367.20, 168,531.36 and 42,247.12 is: 63,363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,367.20 : 168,531.36 = 42,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,367.20/168,531.36 = 42,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,367.20x = 168,531.36 × 42,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,367.20x = 7,119,964,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,964,589.68/112,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,363.37

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