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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,557.34, 171,847.17 and 42,529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,557.34, 171,847.17 and 42,529.62 is: 63,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,557.34 : 171,847.17 = 42,529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,557.34/171,847.17 = 42,529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,557.34x = 171,847.17 × 42,529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,557.34x = 7,308,594,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,594,838.18/114,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,798.57

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