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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,233.83, 169,867.15 and 42,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,233.83, 169,867.15 and 42,150.56 is: 63,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,233.83 : 169,867.15 = 42,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,233.83/169,867.15 = 42,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,233.83x = 169,867.15 × 42,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,233.83x = 7,159,995,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,995,180.39/113,233.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,231.94

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