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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,985.60, 169,414.40 and 42,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,985.60, 169,414.40 and 42,867.20 is: 64,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,985.60 : 169,414.40 = 42,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,985.60/169,414.40 = 42,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,985.60x = 169,414.40 × 42,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,985.60x = 7,262,320,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,320,967.68/112,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,276.52

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