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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,501.59, 170,193.26 and 42,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,501.59, 170,193.26 and 42,365.73 is: 63,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,501.59 : 170,193.26 = 42,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,501.59/170,193.26 = 42,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,501.59x = 170,193.26 × 42,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,501.59x = 7,210,361,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,361,169.58/113,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,526.52

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