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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,557.04, 170,160.32 and 71,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,557.04, 170,160.32 and 71,916.56 is: 107,763.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,557.04 : 170,160.32 = 71,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,557.04/170,160.32 = 71,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,557.04x = 170,160.32 × 71,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,557.04x = 12,237,344,862.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,344,862.90/113,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,763.86

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