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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,434.80, 170,079.30 and 46,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,434.80, 170,079.30 and 46,901.40 is: 70,321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,434.80 : 170,079.30 = 46,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,434.80/170,079.30 = 46,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,434.80x = 170,079.30 × 46,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,434.80x = 7,976,957,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,957,281.02/113,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,321.96

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