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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,397.05, 169,976.91 and 42,291.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,397.05, 169,976.91 and 42,291.10 is: 63,392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,397.05 : 169,976.91 = 42,291.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,397.05/169,976.91 = 42,291.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,397.05x = 169,976.91 × 42,291.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,397.05x = 7,188,510,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,510,498.50/113,397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,392.39

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