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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,379.08, 168,593.25 and 42,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,379.08, 168,593.25 and 42,258.40 is: 63,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,379.08 : 168,593.25 = 42,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,379.08/168,593.25 = 42,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,379.08x = 168,593.25 × 42,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,379.08x = 7,124,480,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,480,995.80/112,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,396.86

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