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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,682.76, 168,973.02 and 42,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,682.76, 168,973.02 and 42,512.28 is: 63,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,682.76 : 168,973.02 = 42,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,682.76/168,973.02 = 42,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,682.76x = 168,973.02 × 42,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,682.76x = 7,183,428,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,428,338.69/112,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,749.13

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