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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,375.53, 168,569.77 and 42,255.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,375.53, 168,569.77 and 42,255.45 is: 63,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,375.53 : 168,569.77 = 42,255.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,375.53/168,569.77 = 42,255.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,375.53x = 168,569.77 × 42,255.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,375.53x = 7,122,991,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,991,487.75/112,375.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,385.61

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