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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,384.83, 168,601.89 and 42,264.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,384.83, 168,601.89 and 42,264.15 is: 63,405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,384.83 : 168,601.89 = 42,264.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,384.83/168,601.89 = 42,264.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,384.83x = 168,601.89 × 42,264.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,384.83x = 7,125,815,569.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,815,569.24/112,384.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,405.49

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