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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,485.70, 170,228.55 and 78,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,485.70, 170,228.55 and 78,493.70 is: 117,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,485.70 : 170,228.55 = 78,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,485.70/170,228.55 = 78,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,485.70x = 170,228.55 × 78,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,485.70x = 13,361,868,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,868,735.14/113,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,740.55

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