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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,440.20, 170,160.30 and 76,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,440.20, 170,160.30 and 76,115.40 is: 114,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,440.20 : 170,160.30 = 76,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,440.20/170,160.30 = 76,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,440.20x = 170,160.30 × 76,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,440.20x = 12,951,819,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,819,298.62/113,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,173.10

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