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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,599.96, 168,944.58 and 42,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,599.96, 168,944.58 and 42,497.88 is: 63,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,599.96 : 168,944.58 = 42,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,599.96/168,944.58 = 42,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,599.96x = 168,944.58 × 42,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,599.96x = 7,179,786,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,786,487.49/112,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,763.67

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