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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,452.11, 170,178.12 and 46,818.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,452.11, 170,178.12 and 46,818.99 is: 70,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,452.11 : 170,178.12 = 46,818.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,452.11/170,178.12 = 46,818.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,452.11x = 170,178.12 × 46,818.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,452.11x = 7,967,567,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,567,698.50/113,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,228.47

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