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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,821.82, 170,751.26 and 42,749.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,821.82, 170,751.26 and 42,749.99 is: 64,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,821.82 : 170,751.26 = 42,749.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,821.82/170,751.26 = 42,749.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,821.82x = 170,751.26 × 42,749.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,821.82x = 7,299,615,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,615,191.24/113,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,131.95

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