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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,524.76, 168,793.62 and 42,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,524.76, 168,793.62 and 42,404.68 is: 63,609.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,524.76 : 168,793.62 = 42,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,524.76/168,793.62 = 42,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,524.76x = 168,793.62 × 42,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,524.76x = 7,157,639,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,639,442.14/112,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,609.46

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