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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,823.32, 170,753.52 and 42,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,823.32, 170,753.52 and 42,751.50 is: 64,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,823.32 : 170,753.52 = 42,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,823.32/170,753.52 = 42,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,823.32x = 170,753.52 × 42,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,823.32x = 7,299,969,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,969,110.28/113,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,134.21

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