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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,832.20, 169,313.10 and 42,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,832.20, 169,313.10 and 42,761.80 is: 64,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,832.20 : 169,313.10 = 42,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,832.20/169,313.10 = 42,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,832.20x = 169,313.10 × 42,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,832.20x = 7,240,132,919.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,132,919.58/112,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,167.26

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