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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,003.34, 169,439.37 and 42,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,003.34, 169,439.37 and 42,844.38 is: 64,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,003.34 : 169,439.37 = 42,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,003.34/169,439.37 = 42,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,003.34x = 169,439.37 × 42,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,003.34x = 7,259,524,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,524,755.24/113,003.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,241.68

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