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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,479.70, 170,219.55 and 78,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,479.70, 170,219.55 and 78,487.70 is: 117,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,479.70 : 170,219.55 = 78,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,479.70/170,219.55 = 78,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,479.70x = 170,219.55 × 78,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,479.70x = 13,360,140,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,140,974.54/113,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,731.55

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