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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,375.28, 168,569.40 and 42,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,375.28, 168,569.40 and 42,255.20 is: 63,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,375.28 : 168,569.40 = 42,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,375.28/168,569.40 = 42,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,375.28x = 168,569.40 × 42,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,375.28x = 7,122,933,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,933,710.88/112,375.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,385.24

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