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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,903.66, 169,301.73 and 42,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,903.66, 169,301.73 and 42,738.22 is: 64,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,903.66 : 169,301.73 = 42,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,903.66/169,301.73 = 42,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,903.66x = 169,301.73 × 42,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,903.66x = 7,235,654,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,654,583.12/112,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,086.98

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