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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,531.60, 170,297.40 and 78,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,531.60, 170,297.40 and 78,102.20 is: 117,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,531.60 : 170,297.40 = 78,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,531.60/170,297.40 = 78,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,531.60x = 170,297.40 × 78,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,531.60x = 13,300,601,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,601,594.28/113,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,153.30

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