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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,764.99, 170,674.97 and 42,688.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,764.99, 170,674.97 and 42,688.21 is: 64,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,764.99 : 170,674.97 = 42,688.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,764.99/170,674.97 = 42,688.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,764.99x = 170,674.97 × 42,688.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,764.99x = 7,285,808,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,808,961.10/113,764.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,042.63

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