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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,170.50, 169,759.26 and 42,110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,170.50, 169,759.26 and 42,110.82 is: 63,167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,170.50 : 169,759.26 = 42,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,170.50/169,759.26 = 42,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,170.50x = 169,759.26 × 42,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,170.50x = 7,148,701,641.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,701,641.19/113,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,167.54

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