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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,943.32, 169,350.18 and 42,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,943.32, 169,350.18 and 42,777.88 is: 64,142.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,943.32 : 169,350.18 = 42,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,943.32/169,350.18 = 42,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,943.32x = 169,350.18 × 42,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,943.32x = 7,244,441,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,441,678.02/112,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,142.28

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