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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,065.57, 642,098.36 and 112,521.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,065.57, 642,098.36 and 112,521.97 is: 168,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,065.57 : 642,098.36 = 112,521.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,065.57/642,098.36 = 112,521.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,065.57x = 642,098.36 × 112,521.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,065.57x = 72,250,172,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,250,172,400.97/428,065.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,782.96

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