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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,822.95, 170,752.95 and 42,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,822.95, 170,752.95 and 42,751.12 is: 64,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,822.95 : 170,752.95 = 42,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,822.95/170,752.95 = 42,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,822.95x = 170,752.95 × 42,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,822.95x = 7,299,879,428.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,879,428.92/113,822.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,133.64

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