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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,321.40, 170,046.90 and 78,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,321.40, 170,046.90 and 78,286.20 is: 117,474.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,321.40 : 170,046.90 = 78,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,321.40/170,046.90 = 78,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,321.40x = 170,046.90 × 78,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,321.40x = 13,312,325,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,325,622.78/113,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,474.07

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