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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,098.60, 169,539.90 and 42,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,098.60, 169,539.90 and 42,002.20 is: 62,963.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,098.60 : 169,539.90 = 42,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,098.60/169,539.90 = 42,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,098.60x = 169,539.90 × 42,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,098.60x = 7,121,048,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,048,787.78/113,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,963.19

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