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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,772.79, 169,093.59 and 42,657.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,772.79, 169,093.59 and 42,657.57 is: 63,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,772.79 : 169,093.59 = 42,657.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,772.79/169,093.59 = 42,657.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,772.79x = 169,093.59 × 42,657.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,772.79x = 7,213,121,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,121,651.98/112,772.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,961.54

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