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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,476.70, 168,779.85 and 42,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,476.70, 168,779.85 and 42,406.30 is: 63,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,476.70 : 168,779.85 = 42,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,476.70/168,779.85 = 42,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,476.70x = 168,779.85 × 42,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,476.70x = 7,157,328,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,328,953.06/112,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,633.88

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