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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,432.40, 170,213.40 and 78,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,432.40, 170,213.40 and 78,397.20 is: 117,640.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,432.40 : 170,213.40 = 78,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,432.40/170,213.40 = 78,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,432.40x = 170,213.40 × 78,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,432.40x = 13,344,253,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,253,962.48/113,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,640.59

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