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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,436.73, 170,155.14 and 46,803.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,436.73, 170,155.14 and 46,803.62 is: 70,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,436.73 : 170,155.14 = 46,803.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,436.73/170,155.14 = 46,803.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,436.73x = 170,155.14 × 46,803.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,436.73x = 7,963,876,938.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,876,938.99/113,436.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,205.45

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