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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,493.40, 170,240.10 and 104,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,493.40, 170,240.10 and 104,939.80 is: 157,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,493.40 : 170,240.10 = 104,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,493.40/170,240.10 = 104,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,493.40x = 170,240.10 × 104,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,493.40x = 17,864,962,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,962,045.98/113,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,409.70

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