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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,385.60, 170,078.40 and 46,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,385.60, 170,078.40 and 46,803.60 is: 70,205.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,385.60 : 170,078.40 = 46,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,385.60/170,078.40 = 46,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,385.60x = 170,078.40 × 46,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,385.60x = 7,960,281,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,281,402.24/113,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,205.40

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