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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,348.96, 170,023.80 and 42,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,348.96, 170,023.80 and 42,256.88 is: 63,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,348.96 : 170,023.80 = 42,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,348.96/170,023.80 = 42,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,348.96x = 170,023.80 × 42,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,348.96x = 7,184,675,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,675,313.74/113,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,385.45

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