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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,373.28, 168,566.40 and 42,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,373.28, 168,566.40 and 42,253.20 is: 63,382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,373.28 : 168,566.40 = 42,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,373.28/168,566.40 = 42,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,373.28x = 168,566.40 × 42,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,373.28x = 7,122,469,601.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,469,601.21/112,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,382.23

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