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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,848.52, 169,250.82 and 42,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,848.52, 169,250.82 and 42,733.32 is: 64,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,848.52 : 169,250.82 = 42,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,848.52/169,250.82 = 42,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,848.52x = 169,250.82 × 42,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,848.52x = 7,232,649,451.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,649,451.32/112,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,091.66

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