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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,717.43, 169,149.96 and 42,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,717.43, 169,149.96 and 42,596.75 is: 63,923.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,717.43 : 169,149.96 = 42,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,717.43/169,149.96 = 42,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,717.43x = 169,149.96 × 42,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,717.43x = 7,205,237,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,237,712.88/112,717.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,923.02

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