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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,225.60, 169,730.40 and 42,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,225.60, 169,730.40 and 42,129.20 is: 63,153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,225.60 : 169,730.40 = 42,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,225.60/169,730.40 = 42,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,225.60x = 169,730.40 × 42,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,225.60x = 7,150,605,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,605,967.68/113,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,153.62

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