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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,336.96, 170,038.31 and 46,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,336.96, 170,038.31 and 46,764.68 is: 70,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,336.96 : 170,038.31 = 46,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,336.96/170,038.31 = 46,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,336.96x = 170,038.31 × 46,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,336.96x = 7,951,786,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,786,070.88/113,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,160.58

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