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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,373.03, 168,566.02 and 42,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,373.03, 168,566.02 and 42,252.95 is: 63,381.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,373.03 : 168,566.02 = 42,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,373.03/168,566.02 = 42,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,373.03x = 168,566.02 × 42,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,373.03x = 7,122,411,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,411,614.76/112,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,381.86

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