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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,375.84, 170,139.90 and 78,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,375.84, 170,139.90 and 78,252.62 is: 117,431.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,375.84 : 170,139.90 = 78,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,375.84/170,139.90 = 78,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,375.84x = 170,139.90 × 78,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,375.84x = 13,313,892,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,892,941.54/113,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,431.48

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