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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,828.48, 169,244.80 and 42,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,828.48, 169,244.80 and 42,740.80 is: 64,111.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,828.48 : 169,244.80 = 42,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,828.48/169,244.80 = 42,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,828.48x = 169,244.80 × 42,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,828.48x = 7,233,658,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,658,147.84/112,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,111.99

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