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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,387.83, 168,606.39 and 42,267.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,387.83, 168,606.39 and 42,267.15 is: 63,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,387.83 : 168,606.39 = 42,267.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,387.83/168,606.39 = 42,267.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,387.83x = 168,606.39 × 42,267.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,387.83x = 7,126,511,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,511,577.09/112,387.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,409.99

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