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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,479.26, 170,230.17 and 43,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,479.26, 170,230.17 and 43,417.50 is: 65,130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,479.26 : 170,230.17 = 43,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,479.26/170,230.17 = 43,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,479.26x = 170,230.17 × 43,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,479.26x = 7,390,968,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,968,405.98/113,479.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,130.57

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