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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,438.23, 170,157.40 and 46,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,438.23, 170,157.40 and 46,805.12 is: 70,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,438.23 : 170,157.40 = 46,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,438.23/170,157.40 = 46,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,438.23x = 170,157.40 × 46,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,438.23x = 7,964,237,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,237,291.86/113,438.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,207.70

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