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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,052.26, 170,959.68 and 42,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,052.26, 170,959.68 and 42,926.04 is: 64,344.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,052.26 : 170,959.68 = 42,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,052.26/170,959.68 = 42,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,052.26x = 170,959.68 × 42,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,052.26x = 7,338,622,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,622,062.07/114,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.38

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