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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,473.20, 168,774.60 and 42,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,473.20, 168,774.60 and 42,402.80 is: 63,628.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,473.20 : 168,774.60 = 42,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,473.20/168,774.60 = 42,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,473.20x = 168,774.60 × 42,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,473.20x = 7,156,515,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,515,608.88/112,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,628.63

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