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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,909.40, 170,882.58 and 42,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,909.40, 170,882.58 and 42,837.60 is: 64,263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,909.40 : 170,882.58 = 42,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,909.40/170,882.58 = 42,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,909.40x = 170,882.58 × 42,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,909.40x = 7,320,199,609.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,199,609.01/113,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,263.35

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