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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,693.98, 169,106.58 and 42,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,693.98, 169,106.58 and 42,578.76 is: 63,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,693.98 : 169,106.58 = 42,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,693.98/169,106.58 = 42,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,693.98x = 169,106.58 × 42,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,693.98x = 7,200,348,484.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,348,484.24/112,693.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,892.93

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