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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,112.60, 169,560.90 and 42,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,112.60, 169,560.90 and 42,016.20 is: 62,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,112.60 : 169,560.90 = 42,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,112.60/169,560.90 = 42,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,112.60x = 169,560.90 × 42,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,112.60x = 7,124,304,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,304,686.58/113,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,984.18

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