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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,872.74, 170,833.14 and 42,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,872.74, 170,833.14 and 42,796 is: 64,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,872.74 : 170,833.14 = 42,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,872.74/170,833.14 = 42,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,872.74x = 170,833.14 × 42,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,872.74x = 7,310,975,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,975,059.44/113,872.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,203.03

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