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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,360.72, 169,930.10 and 42,231.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,360.72, 169,930.10 and 42,231.17 is: 63,305.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,360.72 : 169,930.10 = 42,231.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,360.72/169,930.10 = 42,231.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,360.72x = 169,930.10 × 42,231.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,360.72x = 7,176,347,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,347,471.62/113,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,305.42

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