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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,447, 170,151.82 and 42,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,447, 170,151.82 and 42,350.98 is: 63,519.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,447 : 170,151.82 = 42,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,447/170,151.82 = 42,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,447x = 170,151.82 × 42,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,447x = 7,206,096,325.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,096,325.78/113,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,519.50

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