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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,655.64, 168,986.62 and 42,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,655.64, 168,986.62 and 42,519.32 is: 63,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,655.64 : 168,986.62 = 42,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,655.64/168,986.62 = 42,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,655.64x = 168,986.62 × 42,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,655.64x = 7,185,196,171.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,196,171.50/112,655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,780.17

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