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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,790.42, 170,558.46 and 42,644.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,790.42, 170,558.46 and 42,644.61 is: 63,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,790.42 : 170,558.46 = 42,644.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,790.42/170,558.46 = 42,644.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,790.42x = 170,558.46 × 42,644.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,790.42x = 7,273,399,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,399,008.90/113,790.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,919.26

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