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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,376.40, 168,499.80 and 42,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,376.40, 168,499.80 and 42,262.80 is: 63,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,376.40 : 168,499.80 = 42,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,376.40/168,499.80 = 42,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,376.40x = 168,499.80 × 42,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,376.40x = 7,121,273,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,273,347.44/112,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,369.83

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