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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,533.20, 168,694.20 and 42,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,533.20, 168,694.20 and 42,459.60 is: 63,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,533.20 : 168,694.20 = 42,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,533.20/168,694.20 = 42,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,533.20x = 168,694.20 × 42,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,533.20x = 7,162,688,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,688,254.32/112,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,649.56

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