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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,573.06, 168,760.23 and 42,403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,573.06, 168,760.23 and 42,403.30 is: 63,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,573.06 : 168,760.23 = 42,403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,573.06/168,760.23 = 42,403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,573.06x = 168,760.23 × 42,403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,573.06x = 7,155,990,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,990,660.76/112,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,567.52

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