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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,988.40, 169,549.80 and 42,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,988.40, 169,549.80 and 42,874.80 is: 64,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,988.40 : 169,549.80 = 42,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,988.40/169,549.80 = 42,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,988.40x = 169,549.80 × 42,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,988.40x = 7,269,413,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,413,765.04/112,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,337.70

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