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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,575.29, 170,254.47 and 42,478.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,575.29, 170,254.47 and 42,478.65 is: 63,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,575.29 : 170,254.47 = 42,478.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,575.29/170,254.47 = 42,478.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,575.29x = 170,254.47 × 42,478.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,575.29x = 7,232,180,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,180,042.07/113,575.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,677.41

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