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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,480.70, 170,221.05 and 78,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,480.70, 170,221.05 and 78,488.70 is: 117,733.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,480.70 : 170,221.05 = 78,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,480.70/170,221.05 = 78,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,480.70x = 170,221.05 × 78,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,480.70x = 13,360,428,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,428,927.14/113,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,733.05

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