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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,453, 170,159.44 and 42,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,453, 170,159.44 and 42,359.68 is: 63,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,453 : 170,159.44 = 42,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,453/170,159.44 = 42,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,453x = 170,159.44 × 42,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,453x = 7,207,899,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,899,427.38/113,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,532.03

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