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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,515.20, 170,272.80 and 71,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,515.20, 170,272.80 and 71,524.80 is: 107,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,515.20 : 170,272.80 = 71,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,515.20/170,272.80 = 71,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,515.20x = 170,272.80 × 71,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,515.20x = 12,178,727,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,727,965.44/113,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,287.20

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