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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,440.45, 168,641.24 and 42,320.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,440.45, 168,641.24 and 42,320.37 is: 63,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,440.45 : 168,641.24 = 42,320.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,440.45/168,641.24 = 42,320.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,440.45x = 168,641.24 × 42,320.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,440.45x = 7,136,959,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,959,462.46/112,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,473.24

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