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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,358.60, 169,929.90 and 42,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,358.60, 169,929.90 and 42,262.20 is: 63,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,358.60 : 169,929.90 = 42,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,358.60/169,929.90 = 42,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,358.60x = 169,929.90 × 42,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,358.60x = 7,181,611,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,611,419.78/113,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,353.04

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