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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,441.98, 168,687.27 and 42,321.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,441.98, 168,687.27 and 42,321.09 is: 63,490.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,441.98 : 168,687.27 = 42,321.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,441.98/168,687.27 = 42,321.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,441.98x = 168,687.27 × 42,321.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,441.98x = 7,139,029,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,029,135.52/112,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,490.78

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