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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,837.52, 169,234.32 and 42,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,837.52, 169,234.32 and 42,722.30 is: 64,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,837.52 : 169,234.32 = 42,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,837.52/169,234.32 = 42,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,837.52x = 169,234.32 × 42,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,837.52x = 7,230,079,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,079,389.34/112,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,075.14

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