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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,383.60, 169,967.40 and 42,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,383.60, 169,967.40 and 42,287.20 is: 63,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,383.60 : 169,967.40 = 42,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,383.60/169,967.40 = 42,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,383.60x = 169,967.40 × 42,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,383.60x = 7,187,445,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,445,437.28/113,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,390.52

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