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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,464.40, 170,261.40 and 78,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,464.40, 170,261.40 and 78,429.20 is: 117,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,464.40 : 170,261.40 = 78,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,464.40/170,261.40 = 78,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,464.40x = 170,261.40 × 78,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,464.40x = 13,353,465,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,465,392.88/113,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,688.59

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