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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,353.60, 169,922.40 and 42,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,353.60, 169,922.40 and 42,257.20 is: 63,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,353.60 : 169,922.40 = 42,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,353.60/169,922.40 = 42,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,353.60x = 169,922.40 × 42,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,353.60x = 7,180,444,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,444,841.28/113,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,345.54

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