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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,991.34, 169,420.56 and 42,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,991.34, 169,420.56 and 42,875.58 is: 64,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,991.34 : 169,420.56 = 42,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,991.34/169,420.56 = 42,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,991.34x = 169,420.56 × 42,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,991.34x = 7,264,004,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,004,773.92/112,991.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,288.15

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