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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,928.17, 170,896.36 and 42,844.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,928.17, 170,896.36 and 42,844.29 is: 64,267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,928.17 : 170,896.36 = 42,844.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,928.17/170,896.36 = 42,844.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,928.17x = 170,896.36 × 42,844.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,928.17x = 7,321,933,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,933,207.78/113,928.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,267.98

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