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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,384.10, 169,968.15 and 42,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,384.10, 169,968.15 and 42,287.70 is: 63,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,384.10 : 169,968.15 = 42,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,384.10/169,968.15 = 42,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,384.10x = 169,968.15 × 42,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,384.10x = 7,187,562,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,562,136.76/113,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,391.27

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