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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,948.96, 169,468.08 and 42,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,948.96, 169,468.08 and 42,846.88 is: 64,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,948.96 : 169,468.08 = 42,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,948.96/169,468.08 = 42,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,948.96x = 169,468.08 × 42,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,948.96x = 7,261,178,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,178,487.59/112,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,287.25

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