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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,835.20, 169,317.60 and 42,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,835.20, 169,317.60 and 42,764.80 is: 64,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,835.20 : 169,317.60 = 42,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,835.20/169,317.60 = 42,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,835.20x = 169,317.60 × 42,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,835.20x = 7,240,833,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,833,300.48/112,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,171.76

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