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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,164.06, 169,719.75 and 42,120.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,164.06, 169,719.75 and 42,120.15 is: 63,170.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,164.06 : 169,719.75 = 42,120.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,164.06/169,719.75 = 42,120.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,164.06x = 169,719.75 × 42,120.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,164.06x = 7,148,621,672.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,621,672.51/113,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,170.43

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