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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,719.42, 169,152.96 and 42,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,719.42, 169,152.96 and 42,598.74 is: 63,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,719.42 : 169,152.96 = 42,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,719.42/169,152.96 = 42,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,719.42x = 169,152.96 × 42,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,719.42x = 7,205,702,963.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,702,963.27/112,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,926.01

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