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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,531.20, 168,691.20 and 42,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,531.20, 168,691.20 and 42,457.60 is: 63,646.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,531.20 : 168,691.20 = 42,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,531.20/168,691.20 = 42,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,531.20x = 168,691.20 × 42,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,531.20x = 7,162,223,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,223,493.12/112,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,646.56

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