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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,355.60, 169,925.40 and 42,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,355.60, 169,925.40 and 42,259.20 is: 63,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,355.60 : 169,925.40 = 42,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,355.60/169,925.40 = 42,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,355.60x = 169,925.40 × 42,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,355.60x = 7,180,911,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,911,463.68/113,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,348.54

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