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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,805.82, 170,727.28 and 42,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,805.82, 170,727.28 and 42,733.96 is: 64,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,805.82 : 170,727.28 = 42,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,805.82/170,727.28 = 42,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,805.82x = 170,727.28 × 42,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,805.82x = 7,295,853,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,853,074.41/113,805.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,107.91

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