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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,580.09, 170,261.65 and 42,483.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,580.09, 170,261.65 and 42,483.45 is: 63,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,580.09 : 170,261.65 = 42,483.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,580.09/170,261.65 = 42,483.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,580.09x = 170,261.65 × 42,483.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,580.09x = 7,233,302,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,302,747.31/113,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,684.60

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