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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,093.94, 642,089.79 and 112,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,093.94, 642,089.79 and 112,575.42 is: 168,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,093.94 : 642,089.79 = 112,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,093.94/642,089.79 = 112,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,093.94x = 642,089.79 × 112,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,093.94x = 72,283,527,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,283,527,786.96/428,093.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,849.69

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