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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,385.10, 168,584.15 and 42,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,385.10, 168,584.15 and 42,265.02 is: 63,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,385.10 : 168,584.15 = 42,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,385.10/168,584.15 = 42,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,385.10x = 168,584.15 × 42,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,385.10x = 7,125,213,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,213,209.29/112,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,399.98

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