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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,401.01, 168,608 and 42,280.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,401.01, 168,608 and 42,280.93 is: 63,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,401.01 : 168,608 = 42,280.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,401.01/168,608 = 42,280.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,401.01x = 168,608 × 42,280.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,401.01x = 7,128,903,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,903,045.44/112,401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,423.83

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