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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,949.96, 169,469.58 and 42,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,949.96, 169,469.58 and 42,847.88 is: 64,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,949.96 : 169,469.58 = 42,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,949.96/169,469.58 = 42,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,949.96x = 169,469.58 × 42,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,949.96x = 7,261,412,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,412,227.49/112,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,288.75

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