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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,873.74, 170,834.64 and 42,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,873.74, 170,834.64 and 42,797 is: 64,204.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,873.74 : 170,834.64 = 42,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,873.74/170,834.64 = 42,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,873.74x = 170,834.64 × 42,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,873.74x = 7,311,210,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,210,088.08/113,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,204.53

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