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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,403.42, 168,459.78 and 84,101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,403.42, 168,459.78 and 84,101.42 is: 126,043.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,403.42 : 168,459.78 = 84,101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,403.42/168,459.78 = 84,101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,403.42x = 168,459.78 × 84,101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,403.42x = 14,167,706,710.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,706,710.89/112,403.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,043.38

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