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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,385.83, 168,603.39 and 42,265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,385.83, 168,603.39 and 42,265.15 is: 63,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,385.83 : 168,603.39 = 42,265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,385.83/168,603.39 = 42,265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,385.83x = 168,603.39 × 42,265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,385.83x = 7,126,047,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,047,568.86/112,385.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,406.99

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