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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,605.60, 170,408.40 and 71,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,605.60, 170,408.40 and 71,615.20 is: 107,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,605.60 : 170,408.40 = 71,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,605.60/170,408.40 = 71,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,605.60x = 170,408.40 × 71,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,605.60x = 12,203,831,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203,831,647.68/113,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,422.80

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