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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,840.24, 170,729.18 and 42,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,840.24, 170,729.18 and 42,757.38 is: 64,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,840.24 : 170,729.18 = 42,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,840.24/170,729.18 = 42,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,840.24x = 170,729.18 × 42,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,840.24x = 7,299,932,372.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,932,372.90/113,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,124.36

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