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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,504.24, 170,197.23 and 42,368.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,504.24, 170,197.23 and 42,368.37 is: 63,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,504.24 : 170,197.23 = 42,368.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,504.24/170,197.23 = 42,368.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,504.24x = 170,197.23 × 42,368.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,504.24x = 7,210,978,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,978,734.26/113,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,530.48

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