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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,392.84, 168,572.25 and 42,255.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,392.84, 168,572.25 and 42,255.75 is: 63,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,392.84 : 168,572.25 = 42,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,392.84/168,572.25 = 42,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,392.84x = 168,572.25 × 42,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,392.84x = 7,123,146,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,146,852.94/112,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,377.23

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