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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,303.16, 170,000.82 and 72,822

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,303.16, 170,000.82 and 72,822 is: 109,262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,303.16 : 170,000.82 = 72,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,303.16/170,000.82 = 72,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,303.16x = 170,000.82 × 72,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,303.16x = 12,379,799,714.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,799,714.04/113,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,262.62

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