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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,853.48, 170,798.58 and 42,781.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,853.48, 170,798.58 and 42,781.65 is: 64,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,853.48 : 170,798.58 = 42,781.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,853.48/170,798.58 = 42,781.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,853.48x = 170,798.58 × 42,781.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,853.48x = 7,307,045,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,045,070.06/113,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,179.37

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