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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,834.20, 169,316.10 and 42,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,834.20, 169,316.10 and 42,763.80 is: 64,170.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,834.20 : 169,316.10 = 42,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,834.20/169,316.10 = 42,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,834.20x = 169,316.10 × 42,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,834.20x = 7,240,599,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,599,837.18/112,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,170.26

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