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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,656.64, 168,988.12 and 42,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,656.64, 168,988.12 and 42,520.32 is: 63,781.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,656.64 : 168,988.12 = 42,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,656.64/168,988.12 = 42,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,656.64x = 168,988.12 × 42,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,656.64x = 7,185,428,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,428,938.60/112,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,781.67

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