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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,234.60, 169,743.90 and 42,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,234.60, 169,743.90 and 42,138.20 is: 63,167.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,234.60 : 169,743.90 = 42,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,234.60/169,743.90 = 42,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,234.60x = 169,743.90 × 42,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,234.60x = 7,152,702,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,702,406.98/113,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,167.11

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